Physician Profile
Based in Houston, TX, Xishi Tan, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Xishi graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2010. Xishi is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Xishi provided 895 services to 754 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, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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.
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.
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 365
Houston, TX 77070
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.
Most searched conditions
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
Prostate
Prostate procedures
Stone procedures
895 services · 754 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
188 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
55 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | Drug given | J1580 |
11 | Less often than most 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 |
407 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
122 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
47 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
27 | 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.
Xishi Tan 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
Xishi Tan is listed at 18220 State Highway 249 Ste 365, Houston, TX 77070. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (281) 737-0930. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Xishi Tan's National Provider Identifier is 1285955591. 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
Xishi Tan attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Xishi Tan has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Xishi Tan performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Xishi Tan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.