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BRIAN S HOUGH MD
NPI 1831252782
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Portland, OR

Active since December 19, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.76/100
CMS Quality Rating
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200, PORTLAND, OR 97239(971) 202-5501(971) 228-2983 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 7, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Brian S Hough Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BRIAN S HOUGH MD (NPI 1831252782) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Portland, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (MD198125) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Providence St Vincent Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831252782
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN S HOUGHCredential: MD
Location Address5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200Portland, OR 97239-3827
Mailing Address5100 S Macadam Ave Ste 200Portland, OR 97239-3827 · (971) 202-5501 · Fax (971) 228-2983
Phone(971) 202-5501
Fax(971) 228-2983
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At DallasGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 7, 2021
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2021
✔ NPI 1831252782 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
Licenses✔ Licensed in OR · MD198125✔ Licensed in WA · MD00033471
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD00033471 (WA)
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200, Portland, OR 97239
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Other Identifiers 2

Other0187377WA · Labor And Industries
Medicaid8398620WA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Brian S Hough Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1951371418
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200519002273
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Brian Hough reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Providence Health & Services - Oregon
2.5 mi
Sports Medicine
909 SW 18TH AVE
Portland, OR 97205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 1,501 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235479643 (503) 962-1946
Providence Health & Services - Oregon
5.0 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
9205 SW BARNES RD
Portland, OR 97225
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 753 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114015971 (503) 451-3000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Providence St Vincent Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, OR
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number380004
Location9205 SW Barnes RoadPortland, OR 97225 · Washington County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.76/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.17
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost74.03

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KATHERINE FELICIA EDSTROM AGNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (971) 202-5500
JAMIE TILLER
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (971) 202-5500
MACKENZIE LEE WINTER MURPHY DO
Family Medicine
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (971) 202-5501
MRS. CAROLINE MAROTEN OLNEY NP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (415) 596-3567
KARRIE LYNN LU M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (971) 202-5501
EMILY ANNE HUBER MD
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (971) 202-5500
APRIL KATELLE WITHERS APRN
Nurse Practitioner
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (971) 202-5500
MS. KIM ALIX LE BIAVANT NP-C, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
5100 S MACADAM AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97239
Multnomah County (971) 202-5500

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Brian Hough's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Hough is 1831252782. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2006.

Where is Brian Hough located?

Brian Hough practices at 5100 S Macadam Ave Ste 200, Portland, OR 97239. The listed phone number is (971) 202-5501.

What is Brian Hough's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Brian Hough enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Hough is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Brian Hough's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Hough reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Providence Health & Services - Oregon (Portland, OR) and Providence Health & Services - Oregon (Portland, OR). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brian Hough's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Brian Hough affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brian Hough is affiliated with Providence St Vincent Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Hough was last updated on December 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.