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- 4602 Washington Ave, Suite B, Houston, TX 77007
About Dr. Kuo
Edward L. Kuo, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in family medicine. Edward trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1997. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 550 Medicare patients across 639 services. The services billed most often include blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1700992310.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (713) 861-5505
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4602 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE B
Houston, TX 77007
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
639 services · 550 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
100 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
91 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
75 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
75 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
69 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
62 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
54 | As often as other peers in Family 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 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Family 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.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family doctors in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Edward L. Kuo?
Edward L. Kuo is a family doctor in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
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What is Edward L. Kuo's address?
Edward L. Kuo is listed at 4602 Washington Ave Suite B, Houston, TX 77007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Edward L. Kuo?
The number on file is (713) 861-5505. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Edward L. Kuo's NPI number?
Edward L. Kuo's National Provider Identifier is 1700992310. 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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Where did Edward L. Kuo train?
Edward L. Kuo attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Edward L. Kuo been practicing?
Edward L. Kuo has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Edward L. Kuo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Edward L. Kuo performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Edward L. Kuo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Edward L. Kuo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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