NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tran Bao Locke, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Houston, TX

Tran Bao Locke, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1316357320, issued on Apr 29, 2014. Check the license (Texas S6235, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1316357320
Name
Tran Bao Locke
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
S6235 TX
MD466753 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1977 Butler Blvd Ste E5.200, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 798-5841
Enumerated
Apr 29, 2014
Record last updated
Dec 10, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200513003312); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1977 Butler Blvd Ste E5.200

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

  1. Caitlin Coviello, MDOtolaryngology Physician1356960793
  2. Aaron Glick, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1376955153
  3. Monique JenkinsAudiologist1063606168
  4. Nathan Lindquist, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1811359235
  5. Brianna MinardPhysician Assistant1053260943
  6. Pamela Munoz, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1154970499

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

377 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Tran Locke377
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate100 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl97 claims
  3. Ipratropium Bromide67 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass19 claims
  5. Azelastine-Fluticasone18 claims
  6. Mupirocin13 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): 84.1 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 score84.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $894.73

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aerin Medical Inc. 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. Tran Locke$894.73
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Baylor College OF MedicineHouston, TX
  2. Baylor College OF MedicineHouston, TX

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

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Texas

There are 790 otolaryngology physician records in Texas.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Texas

  1. Omid Abbassi, M.D.-PH.D.Pearland, TX1033279807
  2. Jason Acevedo, MDAbilene, TX1740380534
  3. Angela Adkins, M.D.Pearland, TX1447310768
  4. Jane Admire, MDDallas, TX1023139433
  5. Robert Africa, MDGalveston, TX1710678255
  6. Ashley Agan, MDDallas, TX1487944682
  7. Abib Agbetoba, M.D.Bellaire, TX1164656633
  8. Omar Ahmed, MDHouston, TX1689091522
  9. Anoop Ahuja, M.D.Houston, TX1619960994
  10. Ibrahim Alava, MDHouston, TX1801230172

Common questions

What is Tran Bao Locke, MD's NPI number?

Tran Bao Locke, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316357320, issued on Apr 29, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tran Bao Locke, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1977 Butler Blvd Ste E5.200, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 798-5841. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tran Bao Locke, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number S6235, 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 Tran Bao Locke, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tran Bao Locke, MD had 377 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Tran Bao Locke, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.1 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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