Active NPI 1861460040 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alan E Hananel , MD

Urology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alan Hananel, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1994, Dr. Hananel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7777 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY.

Dr. Hananel is affiliated with Houston Metro Urology and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7777 Southwest Freeway
#1032

Houston, TX 770741802

Telephone 7133510644

Fax 7133510633

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southwest Nephrology Associates, Llp Facility NPI 1588774087

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

1994

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

32 Yrs +7.7 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

15.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hananel (32 Years) 32 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
81003 Automated urinalysis test	521	245	$2.28	$2.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	478	227	$132.01	$128.14
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	337	187	$16.53	$16.27
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	207	121	$8.57	$8.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	205	50	$49.84	$49.35
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	128	31	$63.03	$62.49
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	108	12	$180.67	$177.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$176.41	$168.63
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	62	50	$45.09	$42.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	40	$98.11	$88.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	41	$131.42	$129.61
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	37	26	$242.11	$80.54
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	34	15	$35.56	$35.30
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	27	14	$48.21	$47.79
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	17	$29.87	$29.62
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	19	18	$72.71	$72.13
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	18	18	$32.04	$31.77
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	17	14	$105.03	$104.15
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	16	16	$245.49	$132.43
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	13	12	$6.37	$6.34
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	11	11	$242.10	$240.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	492	246	$2.34	$2.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	430	226	$135.18	$129.68
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	167	105	$8.47	$8.08
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	140	43	$51.44	$50.60
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	104	21	$64.49	$64.39
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	92	13	$179.75	$171.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	62	$99.34	$90.56
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	73	13	$0.51	$0.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$177.42	$168.41
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	42	33	$254.28	$80.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	41	$141.14	$129.52
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	39	16	$15.47	$14.58
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	33	28	$49.05	$48.25
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	29	16	$34.91	$34.98
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	14	14	$249.49	$245.48
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$52.21	$31.13
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	12	12	$271.53	$125.01
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$41.29	$29.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	515	255	$2.30	$2.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	475	249	$134.67	$131.31
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	228	128	$3.06	$2.96
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	152	16	$178.52	$175.78
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	135	36	$39.65	$39.63
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	95	26	$65.67	$65.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	64	$96.96	$93.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$173.72	$172.28
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	47	36	$259.62	$83.31
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	38	16	$34.68	$34.79
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	38	22	$14.91	$14.96
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	34	16	$0.83	$0.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$138.52	$137.97
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	17	17	$268.47	$259.56
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	17	17	$34.09	$33.91
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	14	12	$48.45	$44.89
53854 Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy	14	14	$1833.80	$1840.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	546	265	$2.36	$2.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	463	227	$135.20	$133.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	288	67	$39.37	$39.60
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	213	121	$3.10	$2.96
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	136	18	$189.18	$179.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	64	$96.52	$92.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$178.06	$171.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	63	62	$139.36	$139.66
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	58	48	$247.50	$81.76
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	20	$15.51	$14.85
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	34	18	$34.04	$34.25
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	27	27	$34.09	$34.48
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	19	19	$50.18	$47.59
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	18	18	$262.90	$136.25
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	18	18	$32.20	$32.57
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	18	17	$1.08	$0.54
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	14	14	$149.54	$148.09
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	13	13	$14.60	$13.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	485	262	$5.01	$2.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	406	87	$40.80	$41.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	399	234	$113.09	$112.50
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	195	128	$3.09	$2.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	87	$78.18	$77.16
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	104	16	$223.48	$222.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	82	79	$144.57	$140.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$170.13	$170.59
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	56	46	$219.33	$86.07
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	34	20	$15.83	$14.85
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	26	16	$32.73	$32.84
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	19	18	$5.26	$0.60
76857 Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis	16	16	$50.43	$47.74
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	16	14	$149.49	$150.55
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	16	16	$35.05	$35.39
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	14	13	$15.02	$14.13
53854 Destruction of prostate tissue accessed through urethra using radiofrequency generated water vapor heat therapy	11	11	$2057.18	$1786.09
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	11	11	$220.17	$222.36
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	11	11	$33.16	$33.49
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	11	11	$260.50	$139.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	612	273	$5.04	$2.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	506	252	$112.40	$110.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	445	78	$40.72	$40.20
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	223	128	$5.04	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	81	$78.02	$75.25
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	92	14	$229.56	$225.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	77	75	$142.77	$139.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$174.62	$165.10
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	54	42	$196.56	$83.97
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	23	14	$31.76	$31.23
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	16	16	$34.79	$34.53
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	12	11	$214.35	$183.19
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$33.30	$33.05
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	12	12	$259.66	$136.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	716	315	$4.90	$2.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	510	265	$112.60	$107.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	335	76	$40.48	$39.78
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	271	148	$5.06	$2.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	208	139	$76.16	$73.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$171.62	$165.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	77	73	$141.12	$138.72
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	72	11	$218.14	$214.45
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	67	51	$175.73	$82.84
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	28	27	$172.21	$163.30
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	18	11	$31.90	$30.59
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	13	$62.03	$61.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$110.98	$109.63
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$38.11	$32.74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$36.00	$33.09
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	12	12	$259.76	$136.02
A4648 Tissue marker, implantable, any type, each	11	11	$200.00	$70.93
55876 Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy	11	11	$143.30	$141.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	691	313	$3.23	$2.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	509	271	$112.46	$106.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	294	166	$5.17	$2.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	142	$80.79	$71.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	134	34	$41.54	$39.49
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	80	12	$261.48	$208.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$170.61	$160.80
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	44	37	$171.50	$164.96
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	37	26	$173.99	$99.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	29	$140.66	$136.96
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	20	12	$36.45	$32.75
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	18	18	$97.87	$32.63
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	15	15	$251.69	$134.11
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$62.10	$31.33
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	11	$69.42	$56.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-27

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX L0244

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

044712001 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Houston Metro Urology

12121 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 770822420

Phone: 2814939966

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 27, 2026

Registered at 12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 100, HOUSTON, TX 770822420 (Tel: 7133510644)

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NPI Profile Active November 23, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 23, 2007

Registered at 7777 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, #1032, HOUSTON, TX 770741802 (Tel: 7133510644)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 23, 2007

Registered at P. O. BOX 1400, HOUSTON, TX 77251 (Tel: 7133510644)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 23, 2007

Recorded as ALAN HANANEL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 23, 2007

Urology (License #L0244 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861460040

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 14, 2006

Last Update: April 27, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

12121 Richmond Ave Ste 100

Houston, TX 770822420

Phone: 7133510644

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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