Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Lou, MD

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Internal Medicine Physician · Palos Heights, IL

  • NPI 1477915551
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12251 S 80Th Ave
Palos Heights, IL 604631256
(708) 923-5869
fax (708) 923-5859
Additional location
2160 S 1St Ave, Loyola Outpatient Center
Maywood, IL 601533328
(708) 216-5368
Mailing address
12251 S 80Th Ave Ste 1630
Palos Heights, IL 604631256

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 29, 2021
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Illinois #036152062 · Illinois #125.068965
Medicaid
IL #036152062

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1477915551. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,127
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$131,562
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 605 185 $125
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 238 230 $119
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 199 115 $82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 31 31 $182
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 23 23 $137
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 18 18 $84
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 13 13 $79

In context: peer comparison

Among 23 peers in Palos Heights Hospitalist Physician, average services per provider: 162. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$30
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 1 $18.64
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 1 $11.26

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$30

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
340
Patients
319
Total drug cost
$3,502
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 43 43 $126
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 38 28 $295
Famotidine Generic 37 36 $308
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 32 32 $730
Potassium Chloride Generic 27 25 $390
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 24 22 $128
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 23 23 $227
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 21 20 $158
Prednisone Generic 21 18 $68
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 20 18 $671

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Lou's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Lou practices Hospitalist Physician in Palos Heights, IL.
Where does Dr. Michael Lou practice?
Dr. Michael Lou practices at 12251 S 80Th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 604631256. Office phone: 7089235869.
What is Dr. Michael Lou's NPI?
Dr. Michael Lou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477915551, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Lou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Lou accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Lou commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.