Quick answers
- Does Howard J. Huang accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Howard J. 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 Howard J. Huang see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 315 Original Medicare patients and 2,395 services for Howard J. Huang. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Howard J. Huang's NPI number?
- 1396896189. 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 Howard J. 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 patients | 315 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,395 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 67 |
Most frequent services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)872 services
- Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)438 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)371 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)370 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)107 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%
- COPD66%
- Ischemic heart disease65%
- Chronic kidney disease65%
- Diabetes61%
Hospitals where Howard J. Huang works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Howard J. 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.
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450709
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450358
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450820
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 670122
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450844
Practice locations
Addresses where Howard J. Huang is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 16605 Southwest FwySugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 275‑0800
- 16605 Southwest Fwy 400 Mob3, Methodist Family Medicine GroupSugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 275‑0800
- 16605 SW Fwy 410, Methodist Diag Card of HoustonSugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 274‑0148
- 16655 Southwest FwySugar Land, TX 77479
- 18500 Katy FwyHouston, TX 77094 (832) 522‑8560
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Howard J. Huang as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- TMH Physician Associates PLLC1,690 clinicians in the group
- Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians1,528 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Sugar Land
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sugar Land, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in TMH Physician Associates PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas |
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396896189 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians