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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Barry H. Trachtenberg, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Sugar Land, TX · The Woodlands, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Barry H. Trachtenberg, MD is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at 16605 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Phone: (713) 790-0841. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Barry H. Trachtenberg had 662 Original Medicare patients and 6,055 services. NPI 1639331473. 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 Barry H. Trachtenberg, 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 Barry H. Trachtenberg accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Barry H. Trachtenberg 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 Barry H. Trachtenberg see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 662 Original Medicare patients and 6,055 services for Barry H. Trachtenberg. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Barry H. Trachtenberg's NPI number?
1639331473. 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 Barry H. Trachtenberg, 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 patients662
Services billed to Medicare6,055
Different services or procedures63
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

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)681 services
  2. Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)556 services
  3. Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)537 services
  4. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)520 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)480 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%
  • Heart failure65%
  • Ischemic heart disease63%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%

Hospitals where Barry H. Trachtenberg works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Barry H. Trachtenberg 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 Barry H. Trachtenberg is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Barry H. Trachtenberg as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Houston Cardiovascular Assoc PA82 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Texas

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

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Other clinicians in Houston Cardiovascular Assoc PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639331473
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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