Active NPI 1457317901 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen C Houston , MD

Neurological Surgery • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Houston, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Houston delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1560 N 115TH ST.

Dr. Houston maintains professional affiliations with The Association Of University Physicians, Select Outpatient Services Inc, Select Rehabilitation, Llc 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, partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1560 N 115th St
209

Seattle, WA 981338414

Telephone 2063681701

Fax 2063630019

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northwest Internal Medicine Tr Facility NPI 1043260227

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +11.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

131 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Houston (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	117	117	$225.52	$83.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	53	$176.22	$65.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	27	$281.64	$103.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$345.54	$123.80
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$3477.61	$1174.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$394.19	$139.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	75	60	$143.62	$63.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	75	75	$216.83	$80.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$323.39	$121.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	32	$248.82	$100.48
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	33	30	$290.80	$99.94
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$3606.80	$1072.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$343.61	$141.70
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	11	$684.85	$221.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$480.53	$183.46
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$5349.26	$1833.61
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$2266.67	$763.86
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	11	11	$344.55	$116.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	102	102	$210.54	$74.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	97	79	$125.63	$60.57
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	41	39	$266.16	$95.97
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	33	$3631.46	$1048.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$207.50	$86.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	72	$122.90	$63.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	66	66	$205.40	$81.69
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	51	49	$228.48	$102.94
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	34	$3509.88	$1165.51
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	16	16	$137.60	$63.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$202.60	$102.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	53	50	$193.16	$84.41
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	41	38	$88.73	$43.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	34	$186.96	$81.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$240.15	$117.10
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	31	$3481.51	$1130.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$192.74	$85.56
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$2418.61	$830.36

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	89	89	$222.69	$116.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	71	$150.15	$79.64
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	39	38	$2755.36	$1123.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$161.83	$80.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$214.51	$117.80
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$1933.14	$833.54
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$3934.52	$1777.66
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	12	12	$251.72	$113.93
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$1647.58	$746.33
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	11	11	$4070.13	$1227.03
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	11	11	$692.09	$283.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	75	$144.00	$75.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$214.00	$108.16
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	40	37	$2248.00	$1090.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$148.00	$76.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$86.00	$46.43
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	16	16	$231.00	$116.93
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	15	$3491.00	$1692.40
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	11	$422.00	$221.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$211.00	$112.35
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$1455.00	$764.40

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	117	117	$214.00	$108.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	60	$144.00	$75.57
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	35	$2248.00	$1039.87
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	17	17	$231.00	$112.81
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	14	$422.00	$213.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$211.00	$111.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$148.00	$78.11
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$1516.00	$768.83
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$3491.00	$1737.97
22859 Insertion of device into gap left by removal of part of vertebra	12	11	$692.00	$339.98
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$1455.00	$737.01
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	11	11	$3078.00	$1195.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License WA MD00038199

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Select Outpatient Services Inc

2600 Compass Rd, Glenview, IL 600268001

Select Rehabilitation, Llc

2600 Compass Rd, Glenview, IL 600268001

The Association Of University Physicians

1560 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 981338414

Phone: 2063681626

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Lazar , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1023074689

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Steven Klein , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1912963463

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 July 14, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 14, 2009

Registered at 1560 N 115TH ST, 209, SEATTLE, WA 981338414 (Tel: 2063681701)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 14, 2009

Registered at 1560 N 115TH ST, 209, SEATTLE, WA 981338414 (Tel: 2063681701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 14, 2009

Recorded as STEPHEN HOUSTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 14, 2009

Neurological Surgery (License #MD00038199 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457317901

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 25, 2006

Last Update: July 14, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1560 N 115th St, 209

Seattle, WA 981338414

Phone: 2063681701

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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