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Nephrology

Chou-Long Huang

Works at hospitals in Iowa City, IA · Iowa

Summary

Chou-Long Huang is a nephrologist at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: (319) 356-1616. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chou-Long Huang had 79 Original Medicare patients and 265 services. NPI 1396704425. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chou-Long Huang, 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 Chou-Long Huang accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chou-Long Huang 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 Chou-Long Huang see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 79 Original Medicare patients and 265 services for Chou-Long Huang. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chou-Long Huang's NPI number?
1396704425. 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 Chou-Long Huang, 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 patients79
Services billed to Medicare265
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)129 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)48 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)39 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Ischemic heart disease62%
  • Heart failure61%
  • Diabetes51%

Hospitals where Chou-Long Huang works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chou-Long Huang 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 Chou-Long Huang is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chou-Long Huang as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • State University of Iowa1,897 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Iowa City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa City, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in State University of Iowa

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

Clinician information

Graduation year1981 (45 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396704425
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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