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- 6320 N Lacholla Blvd, Suite 340, Tucson, AZ 85741
About Dr. Hou
Grace Hou, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Tucson, AZ specializing in general surgery. Grace trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Grace is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. Medicare claims data shows Grace provided 412 services to 393 patients. 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 a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node. This provider record is associated with NPI 1801908181.
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
- (520) 575-7159
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6320 N LACHOLLA BLVD SUITE 340
Tucson, AZ 85741
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
412 services · 393 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node | Procedure | 38792 |
54 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
54 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
53 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14001 |
53 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of growth of breast identified by x-ray marker, first growth | Procedure | 19125 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
93 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| 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 |
56 | More often than most peers in General 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 |
18 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Arizona College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node 5
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Grace Hou specialize in?
Grace Hou is a general surgeon in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Grace Hou located?
Grace Hou is listed at 6320 N Lacholla Blvd Suite 340, Tucson, AZ 85741. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Grace Hou's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 575-7159. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Grace Hou?
Grace Hou's National Provider Identifier is 1801908181. 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 Grace Hou train?
Grace Hou attended University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Grace Hou have?
Grace Hou has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Grace Hou do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Grace Hou performs procedures including injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node, partial removal of breast and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Grace Hou's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Grace Hou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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