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Hand Surgery

Ira G. Lown, MD

Works at hospitals in Kyle, TX · Austin, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD is a hand surgeon at 3345 Bee Caves Rd, Suite 101, West Lake Hills, TX 78746. Phone: (512) 327-4263. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ira G. Lown had 308 Original Medicare patients and 1,911 services. NPI 1487611463. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 3345 Bee Caves Rd, Suite 101, West Lake Hills, TX 78746 · Directions
  • Phone: (512) 327‑4263
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Ascension Seton Hays, St David's South Austin Medical Center
  • Group practice: Austin Hand Group PLLC
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ira G. Lown, 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 Ira G. Lown accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ira G. Lown 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 Ira G. Lown see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 308 Original Medicare patients and 1,911 services for Ira G. Lown. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ira G. Lown's NPI number?
1487611463. 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 Ira G. Lown, 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 patients308
Services billed to Medicare1,911
Different services or procedures54
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)199 services
  2. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)172 services
  3. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)154 services
  4. X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)148 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)144 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Diabetes21%
  • Atrial fibrillation17%

Hospitals where Ira G. Lown works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ira G. Lown 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 Ira G. Lown is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ira G. Lown as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Austin Hand Group PLLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Texas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487611463
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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