2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1497818017 M.D.
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HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.

Plastic Surgery Physician in DETROIT, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
178
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$621.16
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DETROIT, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 178 claims across 86 beneficiaries — 7% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $621.16 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. filed 178 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DETROIT, Michigan. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/18/2006

NPI 1497818017

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

5,316 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

178 112% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 84

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Plastic Surgery Physician share within Michigan

1. Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider practicing in DETROIT, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1497818017. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM, DETROIT, MI, 48202, with a listed phone of (313) 916-2436. NPI 1497818017 was issued on 12/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HOUIN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 178 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 86 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,316 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
DETROIT, MI 48202

Provider Details

NPI 1497818017
Specialty Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/18/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
DETROIT, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$621

Largest payer

Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.. To verify HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 178 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

178
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
184
Total Day Supply
2,017
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$93
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
63 (35.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
43

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.55
Gender Split
80% female / 20% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 40, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
32
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
24
Cephalexin
16
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

5,316
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider

HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s 178 claims are above the specialty average of 84.

Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HOUIN.

Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s specialty?
HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in DETROIT, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. wrote 178 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
Where is HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. located?
HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. is located at HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM, DETROIT, MI, 48202. Phone: (313) 916-2436.
What is HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s NPI number?
HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497818017, issued on 12/18/2006.
Does HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $93 in brand drug costs.
Does HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. had 63 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.4%.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,316 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Acetaminophen-Codeine, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. accept Medicare?
HERMAN HOUIN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 178 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s credentials?
HERMAN HOUIN, M.D.'s NPI is 1497818017 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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