Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout READER
Based in Houston, TX, Michael Maurie 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 specialising in student in an organized health care education program and surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What does Dr. Reader specialise in?
Dr. Reader is a general surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Reader located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Reader's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 790-4830. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Reader's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Reader go to medical school?
Dr. Reader attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Reader been practising?
Dr. Reader has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Reader do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Has Dr. Reader confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Reader. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 790-4830
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6560 FANNIN ST SUITE 1750
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
314 services · 274 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
46 |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
33 |
| Removal of growth of sperm cord | Procedure | 55520 |
12 |
| Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49594 |
12 |
| 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
75 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 |
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 — 16 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 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.