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General Surgery

Betty W. Hou, MD

Works at hospitals in Anaheim, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Betty W. Hou, MD is a general surgeon at 1211 W La Palma Ave, Suite 705, Anaheim, CA 92801. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Betty W. Hou had 47 Original Medicare patients and 98 services. NPI 1033169065. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1211 W La Palma Ave, Suite 705, Anaheim, CA 92801 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center, UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Anaheim Surgical Associates
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Betty W. Hou, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Betty W. Hou accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Betty W. Hou accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Betty W. Hou see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 47 Original Medicare patients and 98 services for Betty W. Hou. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Betty W. Hou's NPI number?
1033169065. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Betty W. Hou, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients47
Services billed to Medicare98
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)22 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)13 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Arthritis38%
  • Osteoporosis38%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)38%

Hospitals where Betty W. Hou works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Betty W. Hou at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Betty W. Hou is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1211 W La Palma Ave, Suite 705Anaheim, CA 92801

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Betty W. Hou as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Anaheim Surgical Associates3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Anaheim

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Anaheim, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Anaheim Surgical Associates

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033169065
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians