Active NPI 1518057595 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Link , MD

Urology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Link, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Link delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6620 MAIN ST.

Dr. Link is affiliated with Baylor College Of Medicine and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6620 Main St
Suite 1325

Houston, TX 770302348

Telephone 7137984001

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Texas International Endoscopy Center, Lp Facility NPI 1215930276

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +4.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

192 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1027 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

40.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Link (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	173	$252.00	$92.49
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	118	106	$11.00	$3.41
81003 Automated urinalysis test	111	98	$9.00	$2.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	65	$355.00	$131.05
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	63	52	$91.00	$18.02
86316 Analysis for detection of tumor marker	63	52	$43.00	$20.39
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	62	51	$91.00	$18.02
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	60	57	$200.00	$60.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$465.00	$172.18
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	40	40	$46.00	$16.82
55867 Simple surgical subtotal removal of prostate using laparoscope	17	17	$5475.44	$1097.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$362.00	$133.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	268	213	$11.00	$3.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	223	192	$250.00	$91.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	72	$354.00	$130.37
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	66	65	$200.00	$61.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$461.00	$169.94
86316 Analysis for detection of tumor marker	54	47	$43.00	$20.39
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	53	46	$91.00	$18.02
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	53	46	$91.00	$18.02
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	22	21	$1616.00	$329.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$311.00	$115.39
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	15	11	$68.00	$24.91
55867 Simple surgical subtotal removal of prostate using laparoscope	15	15	$5439.47	$1089.45
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	12	11	$776.00	$98.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$361.00	$125.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	299	229	$11.00	$3.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	179	$253.00	$93.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	89	$356.98	$132.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$464.00	$174.08
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	57	56	$200.00	$60.97
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	55	48	$91.00	$18.16
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	54	47	$91.00	$18.16
86316 Analysis for detection of tumor marker	54	47	$43.00	$20.55
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	23	23	$1654.00	$334.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$312.00	$111.59
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	14	14	$170.00	$59.22
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	12	12	$8237.08	$1602.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	324	244	$11.00	$3.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	131	$245.00	$94.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	111	$349.00	$135.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$451.00	$171.41
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	52	50	$159.79	$61.19
86316 Analysis for detection of tumor marker	41	36	$43.00	$20.81
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	41	36	$91.00	$17.94
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	41	36	$91.00	$17.94
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	36	36	$1587.00	$332.54
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	27	23	$54.00	$10.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$300.00	$117.82
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	23	22	$63.00	$23.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$358.00	$140.95
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$488.00	$182.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$265.00	$104.61
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	12	12	$397.00	$147.83
50547 Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope	11	11	$9132.95	$1295.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	241	205	$11.00	$3.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	121	$214.00	$78.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	97	$310.00	$112.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$468.00	$166.89
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	50	50	$168.00	$61.73
86316 Analysis for detection of tumor marker	43	32	$43.00	$20.32
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	38	32	$91.00	$17.95
84154 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free	37	31	$91.00	$17.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	27	24	$66.00	$24.31
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	27	26	$1518.00	$306.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$307.00	$112.66
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$291.00	$106.72
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	13	12	$1101.00	$222.30
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	12	12	$54.00	$10.71
50547 Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope	11	11	$9669.32	$1699.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	282	229	$11.00	$3.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	180	161	$210.00	$75.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$465.00	$167.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	72	$309.27	$109.44
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	47	47	$166.00	$59.83
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	25	$112.00	$40.23
86316 Analysis for detection of tumor marker	33	26	$80.00	$22.67
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	28	28	$1401.00	$277.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$287.00	$103.58
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	22	20	$66.00	$13.02
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	19	16	$74.00	$26.52
50547 Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope	15	15	$9208.33	$1720.22
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	15	12	$983.00	$195.42
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	14	13	$181.00	$65.27
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	13	12	$8759.12	$1672.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$306.00	$110.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	338	238	$11.00	$3.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	184	$207.00	$73.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$467.00	$163.23
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	51	48	$166.00	$59.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	41	$306.00	$109.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	12	$112.00	$38.20
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	25	23	$82.00	$16.14
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	24	11	$439.00	$86.40
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	22	16	$51.00	$18.00
50547 Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope	22	22	$8561.82	$1431.01
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$288.00	$102.92
74485 Review by radiologist of ureter or urethra image	16	13	$75.00	$26.63
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	12	12	$181.00	$64.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$306.00	$109.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	299	223	$11.00	$3.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	287	220	$206.00	$73.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$463.00	$162.06
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	48	45	$166.00	$59.11
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	39	32	$100.00	$19.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	27	$303.00	$108.48
50547 Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope	19	19	$8972.88	$1687.24
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	17	13	$51.00	$17.94
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	13	13	$181.00	$64.47
74485 Review by radiologist of ureter or urethra image	12	11	$75.00	$26.53
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	12	12	$849.00	$166.97
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	12	12	$8291.75	$1586.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-26

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX K5334

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

176712102 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baylor College Of Medicine

7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 770304202

Phone: 7137982500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 18, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 18, 2011

Registered at 6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1325, HOUSTON, TX 770302348 (Tel: 7137984001)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 18, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 4504, HOUSTON, TX 772104504 (Tel: 7137981750)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 18, 2011

Recorded as RICHARD LINK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 18, 2011

Urology (License #K5334 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518057595

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 13, 2006

Last Update: August 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 4504

Houston, TX 772104504

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