Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Strauss, M. D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1962781781
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1631 North Loop W Ste 460
Houston, TX 770081548
(713) 864-6100
fax (713) 864-1755
Additional location
2225 Ponce by Pass, Suite 407
Ponce, PR 007171321
(787) 840-8686

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 28, 2018
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Puerto Rico #31393

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962781781. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
314
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$48,827
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 148 39 $121
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 91 27 $217
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 42 23 $130
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 33 32 $176

In context: peer comparison

Among 393 peers in this city , average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 2.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$673
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 2 $142.69
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $110.47
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $79.86
Amgen Inc. 3 $77.05
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $71.53
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $54.30
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC 2 $50.72
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. 2 $44.93
Ardelyx, Inc. 2 $41.40

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$648
Education
$25

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
275
Patients
62
Total drug cost
$124,981
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Veltassa (Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex) Brand 46 16 $41,151
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 35 13 $334
Nifedipine Er (Nifedipine) Brand 31 15 $2,484
Furosemide Generic 29 18 $217
Losartan Potassium Generic 22 0 $217
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 19 0 $25,725
Calcium Acetate Generic 18 0 $1,431
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 18 0 $18,772
Auryxia (Ferric Citrate) Brand 15 0 $31,401
Midodrine Hcl Generic 15 0 $1,192

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Strauss's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Strauss practices Internal Medicine Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Michael Strauss practice?
Dr. Michael Strauss practices at 1631 North Loop W Ste 460, Houston, TX 770081548. Office phone: 7138646100.
What is Dr. Michael Strauss's NPI?
Dr. Michael Strauss's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962781781, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Strauss accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Strauss accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Strauss commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.