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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Taku
Nicolette Taku, MD, MPHIL, MPH practices radiation oncology in Houston, TX. Nicolette is a 2017 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Medicare claims data, Nicolette cared for 45 Medicare patients across 106 services. The services billed most often include stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy, radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions, and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164959268.
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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) 792-6161
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Cancer care
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
106 services · 45 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy | Billing code | G6002 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
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 radiation oncologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiation oncologists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Taku's specialty?
Dr. Taku is a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Taku?
Dr. Taku is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Taku?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Taku's NPI number?
Dr. Taku's National Provider Identifier is 1164959268. 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 Dr. Taku's medical education?
Dr. Taku attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Taku been practicing?
Dr. Taku has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Taku known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Taku performs imaging including radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Taku confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Taku. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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