Active NPI 1629236260 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Maurie Reader , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Reader, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Reader delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6560 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Reader maintains professional affiliations with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, creation of muscle graft to trunk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6560 Fannin St
Suite 1750

Houston, TX 770302761

Telephone 7137904830

Fax 7137937824

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cardioscan, Inc. Facility NPI 1760483630

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Reader (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	119	119	$483.00	$167.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	62	$314.00	$127.54
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	46	20	$5926.50	$966.65
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	33	33	$2648.91	$555.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$401.00	$130.83
55520 Removal of spermatic cord growth	12	12	$2336.46	$249.00
49594 Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length	12	11	$3827.50	$459.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$483.00	$168.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	21	$211.00	$80.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	34	$314.00	$129.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$317.00	$114.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	26	$401.00	$132.05
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	26	26	$2669.88	$543.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$212.00	$92.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$230.00	$98.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$317.00	$115.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	22	$211.00	$72.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	41	$212.00	$93.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	31	27	$296.00	$101.83
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	27	27	$2713.83	$543.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$230.00	$100.17
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	18	18	$1328.00	$261.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$314.00	$132.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	110	36	$211.00	$73.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$317.00	$116.54
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	39	36	$296.00	$103.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	34	$212.00	$94.83
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	33	33	$2765.77	$572.91
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$3707.00	$691.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	120	53	$211.00	$74.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$317.00	$111.06
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	35	35	$296.00	$105.54
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	24	24	$2624.56	$528.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$212.00	$77.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$219.00	$78.65
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$68.00	$18.00
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$614.00	$89.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	148	49	$211.00	$73.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	50	47	$296.00	$102.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$317.00	$107.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$401.00	$138.70
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$2669.88	$515.92
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$3707.00	$686.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	168	66	$211.00	$73.78
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	52	45	$296.00	$102.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$317.00	$106.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	17	$401.00	$139.02
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$68.00	$17.81
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$2804.73	$560.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	210	85	$211.00	$72.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	57	56	$296.00	$101.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$317.00	$104.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$401.00	$132.80
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	24	21	$391.00	$134.55
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	20	18	$68.00	$18.36
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	15	$2089.00	$298.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX P7191

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

State License FL TRN12331

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

330497402 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

330497401 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P01318731 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8GD795 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8DX427 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Phone: 7134413150

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St Main, Houston, TX 770302703

Phone: 7134410428

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Sw Fwy 410, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812740148

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6445 Main St Opc, Houston, TX 770301502

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

7575 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 770631777

Phone: 7132669955

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302743

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy 400 Mob3, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Subha John , ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1083953681

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Alexa Janecek

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194274423

Dr. Sherry Lim , MD

Surgery

NPI 1659465300

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nicole Miller , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1760462592

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Wade Rosenberg , MD

Surgery

NPI 1881694404

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 20, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 20, 2017

Recorded as MICHAEL READER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 20, 2017

Surgery (License #P7191 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #TRN12331 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active March 28, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 28, 2014

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 28, 2014

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 28, 2014

Recorded as MICHAEL READER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 28, 2014

Surgery (License #P7191 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 30, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629236260

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 30, 2008

Last Update: October 20, 2017

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6560 Fannin St, Suite 1750

Houston, TX 770302761

Phone: 7137904830

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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