Physician Profile
Hussein A. Elkousy, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elkousy
Hussein A. Elkousy, M.D. practices orthopaedic sports medicine in Houston, TX. Hussein is a 1995 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Hussein is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Hussein cared for 1,413 Medicare patients across 8,149 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 799-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7401 S. MAIN
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports 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
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,149 services · 1,413 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
138 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
116 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
39 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Incision of shoulder tendon | Procedure | 23405 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
201 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
159 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 orthopaedic sports medicines in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Hussein A. Elkousy?
Hussein A. Elkousy is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Hussein A. Elkousy's address?
Hussein A. Elkousy is listed at 7401 S. Main, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Hussein A. Elkousy?
The number on file is (713) 799-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Hussein A. Elkousy's NPI number?
Hussein A. Elkousy's National Provider Identifier is 1376531954. 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 Hussein A. Elkousy train?
Hussein A. Elkousy attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Hussein A. Elkousy been practicing?
Hussein A. Elkousy has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Hussein A. Elkousy perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Hussein A. Elkousy performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Hussein A. Elkousy confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hussein A. Elkousy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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