Physician Profile
Biruh Workeneh, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Workeneh
Biruh Workeneh, MD practices nephrology in Houston, TX. Biruh is a 2002 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Biruh is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Biruh cared for 363 Medicare patients across 587 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation.
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
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-2340
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
587 services · 363 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
57 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
298 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
96 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
53 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
23 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
16 |
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 kidney specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other kidney specialists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Workeneh specialize in?
Dr. Workeneh is a kidney specialist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Workeneh located?
Dr. Workeneh is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Workeneh's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 792-2340. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Workeneh's NPI number?
Dr. Workeneh's National Provider Identifier is 1245339928. 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 Dr. Workeneh go to medical school?
Dr. Workeneh attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Workeneh been practicing?
Dr. Workeneh has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Workeneh do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Workeneh provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Workeneh confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Workeneh. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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