Physician Profile
Alex E. Lechin, M.D., F.C.C.P.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lechin
Alex E. Lechin, M.D., F.C.C.P. practices pulmonary disease in Houston, TX. Medicare claims data shows Alex provided 8,103 services to 1,415 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, test for allergy using allergenic extract, and collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (281) 481-0091
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14262 GULF FWY
Houston, TX 77034
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,103 services · 1,415 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
105 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
101 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
55 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
204 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Treatment | 95004 |
2,146 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days | Treatment | 99091 |
466 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test for exercise-induced heart and lung stress | Treatment | 94621 |
134 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
112 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
94 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
86 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other lung specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other lung specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alex E. Lechin, M.D.?
Alex E. Lechin, M.D. is a lung specialist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Alex E. Lechin, M.D.'s address?
Alex E. Lechin, M.D. is listed at 14262 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77034. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Alex E. Lechin, M.D.?
The number on file is (281) 481-0091. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alex E. Lechin, M.D.?
Alex E. Lechin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1790710895. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alex E. Lechin, M.D. train?
Alex E. Lechin, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alex E. Lechin, M.D. have?
Alex E. Lechin, M.D. has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alex E. Lechin, M.D. perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alex E. Lechin, M.D. performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test for allergy using allergenic extract and collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Alex E. Lechin, M.D.'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alex E. Lechin, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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