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- 6620 Main St, Suite 1325, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Link
Based in Houston, TX, Richard Link, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Richard graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1997. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 862 services to 769 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, urinalysis, manual test, and automated urinalysis test. NPI 1518057595 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 798-4001
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6620 MAIN ST SUITE 1325
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
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
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
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
862 services · 769 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple surgical subtotal removal of prostate using laparoscope | Procedure | 55867 |
17 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
60 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
194 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
118 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
111 | Less 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 |
75 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Analysis for detection of tumor marker | Lab test | 86316 |
63 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free | Lab test | 84154 |
63 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total | Lab test | 84153 |
62 | Less often than most 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 |
47 | As often as other 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 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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Simple surgical subtotal removal of prostate using laparoscope 3
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard Link specialize in?
Richard Link 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
Where is Richard Link located?
Richard Link is listed at 6620 Main St Suite 1325, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard Link's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 798-4001. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard Link?
Richard Link's National Provider Identifier is 1518057595. 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 Richard Link train?
Richard Link attended Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard Link have?
Richard Link has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard Link do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard Link performs procedures including simple surgical subtotal removal of prostate using laparoscope; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard Link's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard Link. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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