Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kirk Hou, MD, PHD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Los Angeles, CA

  • NPI 1962883025
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 74.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 Stein Plaza #1-340
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-5000
Additional location
100 Stein Plz
Los Angeles, CA 900957065
(310) 206-4204
Mailing address
5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 900455631

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 22, 2020
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0107X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A143728

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962883025. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,348
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$749,708
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92134 Imaging of retina 982 494 $46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 756 302 $141
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 522 360 $27
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 431 53 $869
67028 Injection of drug into eye 322 70 $127
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 318 276 $144
92250 Photography of the retina 312 279 $42
67028 Injection of drug into eye 288 70 $100
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 215 14 $236
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 56 56 $183

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 373. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$6,461
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 16 $6,428.70
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 1 $32.60

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$5,772
Food and Beverage
$481
Travel and Lodging
$208

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
220
Patients
101
Total drug cost
$15,031
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 59 28 $2,052
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 59 34 $4,298
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 35 15 $936
Difluprednate Generic 27 0 $4,631
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 24 11 $2,258
Atropine Sulfate Generic 16 13 $858

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kirk Hou's medical specialty?
Dr. Kirk Hou practices Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Los Angeles, CA.
Where does Dr. Kirk Hou practice?
Dr. Kirk Hou practices at 200 Stein Plaza #1-340, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Office phone: 3108255000.
What is Dr. Kirk Hou's NPI?
Dr. Kirk Hou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962883025, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kirk Hou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kirk Hou accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kirk Hou commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing (HCPCS 92201). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.