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Pathology

Polly K. Gauthier, MD

Works at hospitals in Sugar Land, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Polly K. Gauthier, MD is a pathologist at 1140 Business Ctr Dr, Suite 370, Houston, TX 77043. Phone: (713) 271-6881. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Polly K. Gauthier had 288 Original Medicare patients and 1,181 services. NPI 1982665402. 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: Pathologist (Medicare lists Pathology)
  • Address: 1140 Business Ctr Dr, Suite 370, Houston, TX 77043 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (713) 271‑6881
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
  • Group practice: Brown and Associates Medical Laboratories LLP (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Polly K. Gauthier, 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 Polly K. Gauthier accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Polly K. Gauthier 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 Polly K. Gauthier see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 288 Original Medicare patients and 1,181 services for Polly K. Gauthier. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Polly K. Gauthier's NPI number?
1982665402. 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 Polly K. Gauthier, 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 patients288
Services billed to Medicare1,181
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)470 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)292 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)148 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)65 services
  5. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)52 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%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Anxiety34%

Hospitals where Polly K. Gauthier works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Polly K. Gauthier as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Brown and Associates Medical Laboratories LLP12 clinicians in the group
  • Mangini Lakhia and Associates PA9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Houston

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

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Other clinicians in Brown and Associates Medical Laboratories LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982665402
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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