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Active NPI 1639456494 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Heather Lyu

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Lyu is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 2014, Heather Lyu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Heather Lyu is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304000

Telephone 7137926161
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs -8.3 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

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lyu (12 Years) 12 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)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
31 31 $686.61 $182.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
15 13 $575.80 $144.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-09-29
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX T0847

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX 721975

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
426855901 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cshcn
426855902 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000

Phone: 7137922121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 29, 2021

Surgery (License #721975 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 10, 2021

Surgery (License #T0847 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2021

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2021

Surgery (License #721975 in TX)

NPI Profile Active November 08, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2011

Registered at 600 NORTH WOLFE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 212872109 (Tel: 4109555000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2011

Registered at 733 RUTLAND AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 212052109

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2011

Recorded as HEATHER LYU

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 08, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639456494
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 08, 2011
Last Update: September 29, 2021
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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