Physician Profile
Erik G. Lough, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lough
Based in Austin, TX, Erik G. Lough, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Erik graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2007. According to Medicare claims data, Erik cared for 72 Medicare patients across 74 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (512) 334-1899
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3705 MEDICAL PKWY STE 250
Austin, TX 78705
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
74 services · 72 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Procedure | 43282 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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 general surgeons in Austin 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Erik G. Lough specialize in?
Erik G. Lough is a general surgeon in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Erik G. Lough located?
Erik G. Lough is listed at 3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 250, Austin, TX 78705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Erik G. Lough's phone number?
The number on file is (512) 334-1899. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Erik G. Lough's NPI number?
Erik G. Lough's National Provider Identifier is 1215110440. 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 Erik G. Lough train?
Erik G. Lough attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Erik G. Lough been practicing?
Erik G. Lough has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Erik G. Lough do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Erik G. Lough performs procedures including repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Erik G. Lough confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Erik G. Lough. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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