Physician Profile
Edward J. Rhee, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rhee
Based in Houston, TX, Edward J. Rhee, MD is listed in the NPI registry under nephrology. Edward graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 859 Medicare patients across 8,617 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 790-9080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1824
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
8,617 services · 859 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
119 |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36215 |
61 |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
54 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
44 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
41 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
37 |
| Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | Procedure | 36905 |
31 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
13 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
66 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
62 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
Other kidney specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rhee specialize in?
Dr. Rhee 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. Rhee located?
Dr. Rhee is listed at 6560 Fannin St Ste 1824, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rhee's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 790-9080. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rhee's NPI number?
Dr. Rhee's National Provider Identifier is 1649272576. 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. Rhee go to medical school?
Dr. Rhee attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rhee been practicing?
Dr. Rhee has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rhee do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rhee performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch and replacement of tunneled central venous tube; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rhee confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rhee. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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