Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Houston, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Seattle, WA

  • NPI 1457317901
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 95.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1560 N 115Th St, 209
Seattle, WA 981338414
(206) 368-1701
fax (206) 363-0019

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 14, 2009
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Washington #MD00038199

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457317901. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
356
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$88,616
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 75 75 $81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 75 60 $63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 36 36 $122
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 33 32 $100
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 33 30 $100
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 27 27 $1,073
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 15 11 $221
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 15 15 $142
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 14 14 $183
20931 Graft of donor bone to spine 11 11 $116

In context: peer comparison

Among 23 peers in Seattle Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 31. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,128
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Globus Medical, INC. 4 $1,128.21

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,128

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephen Houston's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Houston practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Seattle, WA.
Where does Dr. Stephen Houston practice?
Dr. Stephen Houston practices at 1560 N 115Th St, Seattle, WA 981338414. Office phone: 2063681701.
What is Dr. Stephen Houston's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Houston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457317901, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Houston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Houston accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Houston commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99202); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.