NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D

Otolaryngology Physician · Houston, TX

Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1013948835, issued on Jul 6, 2006. Check the license (Texas M1895, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1013948835
Name
Amber Luong
Credential
M.D., PH.D
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
M1895 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 500-5421
Enumerated
Jul 6, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 30, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060215000573); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 2002
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6431 Fannin St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Ahmad AbdelhadiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1073453296
  2. Zayna AbdullaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1245030337
  3. Yaman Abdullah, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1134461619
  4. Elizabeth Abels, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1417516881
  5. Jessica Abhulimhen, MDInternal Medicine Physician1639665136
  6. Andrew Abikhaled, MD CANDIDATEStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1699574335

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

395 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Amber Luong395
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate113 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl61 claims
  3. Ipratropium Bromide59 claims
  4. Xhance35 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone16 claims
  6. Diclofenac Potassium14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score79.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $60,856.40

92 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Amber Luong$60,856
  2. Specialty average$1,923

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. UT PhysiciansHouston, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Amber Luong among 790 otolaryngology physician records in Texas

Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D is one of 790 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2003 among the 552 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Texas

There are 790 otolaryngology physician records in Texas.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Holly Birdsall, M.D., PH.D.Houston, TX 770301487665378
  2. Martin Citardi, MDHouston, TX 770301578527214
  3. Donald Donovan, M.DHouston, TX 770301558365452
  4. Paul Gidley, M.D.Houston, TX 770301275526550
  5. Neil Gross, MDHouston, TX 770301841208378
  6. Stephen Lai, MD,PHDHouston, TX 770301326012725
  7. Miriam Lango, M.D.Houston, TX 770301457372153
  8. Robert Parke, M.D.Houston, TX 770301154329894

Common questions

What is Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D's NPI number?

Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013948835, issued on Jul 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 500-5421. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number M1895, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D had 395 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Amber Luong, M.D., PH.D's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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