CLIFFORD HOU MD
NPI 1831498419
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Everett, WA
About Clifford Hou Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CLIFFORD HOU MD (NPI 1831498419) is an individual sports medicine provider in Everett, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60661671) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Arlington, and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Clifford Hou 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Clifford Hou reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Everett, WA 98201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 1,285 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seattle, WA 98122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 911 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 13
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Clifford Hou's NPI number?
The NPI number for Clifford Hou is 1831498419. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2011.
Where is Clifford Hou located?
Clifford Hou practices at 3927 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98201. The listed phone number is (425) 339-5447.
What is Clifford Hou's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.
Is Clifford Hou enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Clifford Hou 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 Clifford Hou's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clifford Hou reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Optum Care Washington PLLC (Everett, WA) and The Polyclinic PLLC (Seattle, WA). 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 Clifford Hou's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Clifford Hou accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Clifford Hou as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Clifford Hou was last updated on May 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.
# Clifford Hou, MD · NPI 1831498419
Sports Medicine physician in Everett, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 21, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831498419 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 21, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine · taxonomy 207XX0005X
- **State license:** MD60661671 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3927 RUCKER AVE, Everett, WA 98201-4833
- **Phone:** (425) 339-5447
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Optum Care Washington PLLC (NPI 1831186766, Everett, WA); The Polyclinic PLLC (NPI 1174594634, Seattle, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Washington University School Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 2, 2026
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