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- 1631 North Loop W Ste 640, Houston, TX 77008
About Dr. Chug
Luis E. Chug, M.D. practices critical care (intensivists) in Houston, TX. Luis is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Luis cared for 521 Medicare patients across 1,778 services. The services billed most often include management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes, chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326207648.
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
- (832) 263-1177
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1631 NORTH LOOP W STE 640
Houston, TX 77008
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,778 services · 521 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
40 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | Treatment | 94664 |
36 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | Office visit | 99458 |
324 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
239 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
218 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
188 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
168 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
163 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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.
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 critical cares in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Luis E. Chug's specialty?
Luis E. Chug is a critical care (intensivists) in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Luis E. Chug?
Luis E. Chug is listed at 1631 North Loop W Ste 640, Houston, TX 77008. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Luis E. Chug?
The number on file is (832) 263-1177. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Luis E. Chug's NPI number?
Luis E. Chug's National Provider Identifier is 1326207648. 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
What is Luis E. Chug's education?
Luis E. Chug attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Luis E. Chug been practicing?
Luis E. Chug has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Luis E. Chug known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Luis E. Chug provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and evaluation of use of breathing device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Luis E. Chug confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Luis E. Chug. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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