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Infectious Disease

Yuriko Fukuta, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Yuriko Fukuta, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 873-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yuriko Fukuta had 121 Original Medicare patients and 325 services. NPI 1871789594. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (713) 873‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
  • Group practice: Baylor College of Medicine (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yuriko Fukuta, 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 Yuriko Fukuta accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yuriko Fukuta 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 Yuriko Fukuta see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 121 Original Medicare patients and 325 services for Yuriko Fukuta. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yuriko Fukuta's NPI number?
1871789594. 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 Yuriko Fukuta, 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 patients121
Services billed to Medicare325
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)175 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)59 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)40 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)20 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 disease59%
  • Diabetes55%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Heart failure49%

Hospitals where Yuriko Fukuta works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yuriko Fukuta as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baylor College of Medicine1,240 clinicians in the group
  • Baylor College of Medicine809 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baylor College of Medicine

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871789594
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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