Physician Profile
Vivek Kushwaha, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kushwaha
Based in Houston, TX, Vivek Kushwaha, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Vivek graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1991. Vivek is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Vivek cared for 580 Medicare patients across 873 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (281) 829-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18885 KATY FWY
Houston, TX 77094
2600 North Loop W Ste 100
Houston, TX 77092
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
873 services · 580 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22634 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
231 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72080 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Vivek Kushwaha's specialty?
Vivek Kushwaha is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Vivek Kushwaha?
Vivek Kushwaha is listed at 18885 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Vivek Kushwaha?
The number on file is (281) 829-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Vivek Kushwaha's NPI number?
Vivek Kushwaha's National Provider Identifier is 1982681730. 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 Vivek Kushwaha's education?
Vivek Kushwaha attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vivek Kushwaha been practicing?
Vivek Kushwaha has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Vivek Kushwaha known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Vivek Kushwaha performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back and fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Vivek Kushwaha confirmed this information?
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