Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. George West, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Neurological Surgery Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1528074135
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
18300 Katy Fwy, Mob 2, Suite 135
Houston, TX 770941385
(832) 522-8500
fax (832) 522-8501

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 21, 2017
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #K6411 · Colorado #44906
Medicaid (2)
TX #340086301 · CO #82127786

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528074135. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
662
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$285,994
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 171 138 $180
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 101 101 $169
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 91 56 $263
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc 36 34 $1,850
63052 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 35 34 $268
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 31 31 $838
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck 24 24 $784
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc 23 17 $411
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 22 22 $223
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc 21 21 $1,775

In context: peer comparison

Among 42 peers in this city , average services per provider: 37. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,439
Transactions
34
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intrinsic Therapeutics 3 $1,442.92
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. 7 $732.06
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $210.01
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 6 $170.02
Orthofix Medical, Inc. 1 $131.56
Wenzel Spine, Inc. 1 $123.20
Abbott Laboratories 2 $109.91
Bioventus LLC 2 $93.34
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. 2 $47.64
Choice Spine, LLC 1 $47.44
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 2 $45.74
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $33.98
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $33.42
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $32.35
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $27.03

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,362
Travel and Lodging
$1,078

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
324
Patients
211
Total drug cost
$3,279
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 115 81 $1,570
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 107 70 $1,019
Tramadol Hcl Generic 32 27 $124
Methylprednisolone Generic 23 19 $184
Gabapentin Generic 21 0 $203
Methocarbamol Generic 15 14 $103
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 11 0 $76

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. George West's medical specialty?
Dr. George West practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. George West practice?
Dr. George West practices at 18300 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770941385. Office phone: 8325228500.
What is Dr. George West's NPI?
Dr. George West's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528074135, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. George West accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. George West accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. George West commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS 22853). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.