Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kousta Foteh, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician (CMS: Vascular Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Humble, TX

  • NPI 1699979450
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 78.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
18450 Highway 59 N
Humble, TX 773384404
(281) 446-6656
fax (281) 446-6657
Additional location
10907 Memorial Hermann Dr Ste 400
Pearland, TX 775844115
(281) 741-0280
fax (832) 486-9953

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 28, 2025
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2086S0129X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #M9283
Medicaid (2)
TX #317229801 · TX #1699979450

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699979450. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,982
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,025,813
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 391 250 $130
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 199 133 $247
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes 133 52 $11
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 112 93 $180
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 107 65 $51
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 105 63 $40
37252 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel 94 59 $975
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 89 75 $8
75710 Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 77 46 $152
83735 Magnesium level 65 55 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 50. This provider delivers 40× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$25,668
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. 9 $13,570.90
Silk Road Medical, Inc. 3 $6,263.18
AngioDynamics, Inc. 6 $5,169.69
CVRx, Inc. 1 $171.48
Boston Scientific Corporation 6 $111.03
ShockWave Medical, Inc 3 $92.43
Abbott Laboratories 1 $91.98
Inari Medical, Inc. 4 $87.53
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $43.37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $35.79
CORDIS US CORP. 1 $16.84
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $13.39

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$19,500
Long term medical supply or device loan
$5,000
Food and Beverage
$1,168

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
380
Patients
131
Total drug cost
$26,021
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 205 77 $3,432
Pregabalin Generic 34 14 $571
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 29 0 $20,403
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 25 0 $252
Cephalexin Generic 17 16 $88
Gabapentin Generic 17 0 $182
Prednisone Generic 15 13 $16
Carvedilol Generic 14 0 $203
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 13 11 $105
Nifedipine Er (Nifedipine) Brand 11 0 $771

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kousta Foteh's medical specialty?
Dr. Kousta Foteh practices Vascular Surgery Physician in Humble, TX.
Where does Dr. Kousta Foteh practice?
Dr. Kousta Foteh practices at 18450 Highway 59 N, Humble, TX 773384404. Office phone: 2814466656.
What is Dr. Kousta Foteh's NPI?
Dr. Kousta Foteh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699979450, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kousta Foteh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kousta Foteh accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kousta Foteh commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (HCPCS 93925); Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (HCPCS 99153). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.