Physician Profile
Kathleen C. Kobashi, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kobashi
Kathleen C. Kobashi, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in urology. Kathleen is also listed as specializing in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kathleen cared for 486 Medicare patients across 521 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, 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 1528160132.
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) 441-6455
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6560 FANNIN ST STE 2100
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
521 services · 486 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
92 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
29 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Procedure | 51797 |
28 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
28 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
28 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding | Procedure | 51600 |
27 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine | Imaging | 74455 |
27 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
90 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
81 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kobashi?
Dr. Kobashi is an urologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kobashi's address?
Dr. Kobashi is listed at 6560 Fannin St Ste 2100, 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 Dr. Kobashi?
The number on file is (713) 441-6455. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kobashi's NPI number?
Dr. Kobashi's National Provider Identifier is 1528160132. 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. Kobashi train?
Dr. Kobashi attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kobashi been practicing?
Dr. Kobashi has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kobashi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kobashi performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kobashi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kobashi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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