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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Tareq Q. Kamal, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Tareq Q. Kamal, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 18400 Katy Fwy, Suite 560, Houston, TX 77094. Phone: (832) 522-3240. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tareq Q. Kamal had 77 Original Medicare patients and 193 services. NPI 1871808949. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 18400 Katy Fwy, Suite 560, Houston, TX 77094 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (832) 522‑3240
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Houston Methodist West Hospital
  • Group practice: TMH Physician Associates PLLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tareq Q. Kamal, 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 Tareq Q. Kamal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tareq Q. Kamal 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 Tareq Q. Kamal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 77 Original Medicare patients and 193 services for Tareq Q. Kamal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tareq Q. Kamal's NPI number?
1871808949. 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 Tareq Q. Kamal, 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 patients77
Services billed to Medicare193
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)39 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)29 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)23 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)19 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%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)30%

Hospitals where Tareq Q. Kamal works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tareq Q. Kamal 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

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Other colorectal surgeons in Houston

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

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Other clinicians in TMH Physician Associates PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871808949
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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