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- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
About Dr. Houston
Brian A. Houston, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in internal medicine. Brian trained at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. Brian is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 345 Medicare patients across 602 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1700043882.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
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Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Heart health
Hospital-based procedures
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
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Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
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Workplace health
Skin growths
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Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
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Lab tests
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
602 services · 345 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device | Treatment | 93750 |
75 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Treatment | 93451 |
37 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
137 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
70 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
69 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
61 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
44 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
23 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 internists in Charleston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Brian A. Houston's specialty?
Brian A. Houston is an internist in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Brian A. Houston?
Brian A. Houston is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Brian A. Houston?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Brian A. Houston's NPI number?
Brian A. Houston's National Provider Identifier is 1700043882. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Brian A. Houston's education?
Brian A. Houston attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brian A. Houston been practicing?
Brian A. Houston has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Brian A. Houston known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian A. Houston provides treatments such as evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device and insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brian A. Houston confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian A. Houston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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