Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Tyler, TX
Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Tyler, Texas, and NPI 1457395303, issued on Jun 15, 2006. Check the license (Texas L6829, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Chih- Hao G. Chou
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- L6829 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1327 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX 75701
- Phone
- (903) 510-8764
- Enumerated
- Jun 15, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 10, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 159412902 TX
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20070329000055); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1327 Troup Hwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Anthony Anderson, P.A.Physician Assistant1508901596
- Wesley Castle, P.A.-CPhysician Assistant1114971058
- Jeremy Cefalu, MDOphthalmology Physician1306289186
- Jacob Chaney, PAPhysician Assistant1114969060
- Steven Cohen, MDRheumatology Physician1063485886
- Michelle Cook, FNP-CNurse Practitioner1851728240
Verify Chih- Hao G. Chou in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license L6829Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024
5,267 Medicare Part D claims for 795 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 806 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate588 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl463 claims
- Gabapentin396 claims
- Tramadol Hcl347 claims
- Methotrexate337 claims
- Acetaminophen-Codeine328 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $438.91
9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Christus Trinity ClinicHenderson, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
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Common questions
What is Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD's NPI number?
Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457395303, issued on Jun 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1327 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX, 75701. Phone: (903) 510-8764. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD's license?
NPPES lists Texas license number L6829, 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 Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Chih- Hao G. Chou, MD had 5,267 Medicare Part D claims for 795 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.