Quick answers
- Does Lowell B. Hays accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lowell B. Hays 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 Lowell B. Hays see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 237 Original Medicare patients and 550 services for Lowell B. Hays. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lowell B. Hays's NPI number?
- 1639111511. 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 Lowell B. Hays, 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 | 237 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 550 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)246 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)144 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)30 services
- Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)13 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)13 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 pressure64%
- Arthritis40%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Diabetes24%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)20%
Hospitals where Lowell B. Hays works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lowell B. Hays 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 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 West HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 670077
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · CCN 450610
Practice locations
Addresses where Lowell B. Hays is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4710 Bellaire BlvdBellaire, TX 77401 (713) 363‑9411
- 7575 San Felipe St, Suite 155Houston, TX 77063 (713) 266‑9955
- 8215 Cypresswood DrSpring, TX 77379 (832) 717‑0877
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lowell B. Hays as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group
- TMH Physician Associates PLLC1,690 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Bellaire
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellaire, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston |
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1639111511 |
| 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