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- 6560 Fannin St, Suite 1750, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Reader
Based in Houston, TX, Michael M. Reader, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Michael graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2008. Michael is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 274 Medicare patients across 314 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and creation of muscle graft to trunk. NPI 1629236260 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 790-4830
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6560 FANNIN ST SUITE 1750
Houston, TX 77030
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
314 services · 274 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
46 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
33 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of growth of sperm cord | Procedure | 55520 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49594 |
12 | Less 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 |
119 | More 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 |
75 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 | 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.
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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Creation of muscle graft to trunk 3
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael M. Reader specialize in?
Michael M. Reader is a general surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael M. Reader located?
Michael M. Reader is listed at 6560 Fannin St Suite 1750, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael M. Reader's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 790-4830. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael M. Reader's NPI number?
Michael M. Reader's National Provider Identifier is 1629236260. 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 Michael M. Reader train?
Michael M. Reader attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael M. Reader been practicing?
Michael M. Reader has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael M. Reader do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael M. Reader performs procedures including creation of muscle graft to trunk, repair of groin hernia and removal of growth of sperm cord, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael M. Reader confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael M. Reader. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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