Provider Profile
Tao Liu, AGACNP-BC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Tao Liu
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — acute care, Tao Liu, AGACNP-BC practices in Houston, TX. Tao is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner. According to Medicare claims data, Tao cared for 528 Medicare patients across 540 services. The services billed most often include prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for prev, annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it — free, and no identity document with a practice or institutional email.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 522-2200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18500 KATY FWY
Houston, TX 77094
701 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77450
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Allergic reactions
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Digestive issues
Emergency care
General Acute Care
Heart & Circulation
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Heart failure flare-up
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Heart & circulation
Hormone & Metabolism
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
Lung & Breathing
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Post-Surgery Care
Surgical recovery
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Blood & Infusion
Bones & Joints
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
Breathing & lung support
Critical care
Critical Care Procedures
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Emergency intubation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
Digestive & Abdominal
Emergency care
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Follow-up & recovery
General Acute Care
Heart & Circulation
Kidney & Urinary
Lung & Chest
Medications & Monitoring
Pain management
Pain Management
Post-Surgery Care
Pre-Surgery
Surgical recovery
Testing & Monitoring
Vascular access
Wound & Injury
Wound & injury care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
540 services · 528 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | Procedure | 36140 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
21 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for prev | Billing code | G0513 |
175 | Too few peers to compare |
| Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Billing code | G0438 |
157 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
89 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
31 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 nurse practitioners in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Tao Liu specialize in?
Tao Liu is a nurse practitioner in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
Where is Tao Liu located?
Tao Liu is listed at 18500 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Tao Liu's phone number?
The number on file is (832) 522-2200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Tao Liu's NPI number?
Tao Liu's National Provider Identifier is 1598334286. 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 Tao Liu train?
Tao Liu attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Tao Liu been practicing?
Tao Liu has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Tao Liu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Tao Liu performs procedures including insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Tao Liu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tao Liu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.