DR. MICHAEL PATRICK HOUSTON MD
NPI 1962516682
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Foley, AL

Active since August 18, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.47/100
CMS Quality Rating
1613 N MCKENZIE ST, FOLEY, AL 36535(251) 949-3711(251) 949-3715 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 30, 2026, Mar 18, 2026, Nov 8, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Dr. Michael Patrick Houston Md NPPES

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

DR. MICHAEL PATRICK HOUSTON MD (NPI 1962516682) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Foley, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD.12226) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Foley, and is a graduate of University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962516682
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameDR. MICHAEL PATRICK HOUSTONCredential: MD
Location Address1613 N MCKENZIE STFoley, AL 36535-2247
Mailing AddressPo Box 689022Franklin, TN 37068-9022 · (251) 949-3711 · Fax (251) 949-3715
Fax(251) 949-3715
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of South Alabama College Of MedicineGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2026
NPI 1962516682 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License Licensed in AL · MD.12226
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 000012226 (AL)
1613 N MCKENZIE ST, Foley, AL 36535

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11298 North McKenzie StFoley, AL 36535 · Phone (251) 971-3555 · Fax (251) 971-3556

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid000076227AL
Medicaid0000767771AL
Other76227Bcbs
Other76771Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Michael Patrick Houston 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 ID5193625036
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101015000048
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 19

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
447 services252 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
265 services215 patients
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 94010
This test, known as spirometry, assesses how well your lungs work. It measures how much air you can inhale, how much you can exhale and how quickly you can exhale. It's non-invasive and helps diagnose conditions like asthma or COPD.
185 services140 patients
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 94729
This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.
119 services118 patients
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 94060
This procedure measures how air flows in and out of your lungs. It's done before and after medication to see if the treatment improves your breathing. It's a simple, non-invasive test that involves breathing into a device called a spirometer.
118 services117 patients
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 94727
This test measures lung volumes by either diluting or washing out a known amount of gas in your lungs. You'll breathe in a harmless gas, then exhale. The exhaled air is analyzed to assess your lung capacity and function.
117 services116 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36535 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

87.47/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality74.95
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
90%153 patients4/55-star benchmark: 95%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
98%3,859 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
94%1,116 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
41%70 patients2/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%115 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
70%722 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%2,402 patients5/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
44%1,348 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
69%722 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%722 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 1% · 1,386 patients
3%1,386 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 35

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
9 suppliers42 claims43 services$34.45 avg. paid by Medicare
Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
6 suppliers74 claims130 services$1.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7004
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier15 claims30 services$1.16 avg. paid by Medicare
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
16 suppliers307 claims307 services$87.81 avg. paid by Medicare
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
14 suppliers289 claims715 services$32.28 avg. paid by Medicare
Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
12 suppliers115 claims583 services$18.45 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
Anesthesiology
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
Emergency Medicine
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
General Acute Care Hospital
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
Specialist
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1613 N MCKENZIE ST
FOLEY, AL 36535

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 Michael Houston's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Houston is 1962516682. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006.

Where is Michael Houston located?

Michael Houston practices at 1613 N Mckenzie St, Foley, AL 36535. The listed phone number is (251) 949-3711.

What is Michael Houston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Michael Houston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Houston 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.

What insurance does Michael Houston accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Michael Houston 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 Michael Houston was last updated on March 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.