Kristofer M Charlton-Ouw, MD
General Surgery · Vascular Surgery (CMS) · Houston, TX
At a glance
1200 Binz St Ste 1300, Houston, TX 77004-6999
Published activity: Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 28, 2022. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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1200 Binz St Ste 1300Houston, TX 77004-6999
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Harvard Medical School
- Graduation year
- 2002
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery · Vascular Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX
- Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland Pearland, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) | 18 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Varicose vein removal | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 82%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 1396.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
- 64%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_134_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 773.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 45%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 58.
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- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 451.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 31%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 816.
- Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
- 99%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_318_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 432.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $2,420.91 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ENDOLOGIX LLC | $856.64 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $332.63 |
| W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $246.79 |
| ABIOMED | $147.49 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $139.26 |
| MIMEDX GROUP, INC. | $130.40 |
| COOK MEDICAL LLC | $126.94 |
| AROA BIOSURGERY INCORPORATED | $116.14 |
| Other reporting companies | $324.62 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- General Surgery · Vascular Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086S0129X
- Enumeration date
- Nov 7, 2006
- Record updated
- Jan 28, 2022
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X
License reported: M7907 TX
2086S0129X · Primary
License reported: M7907 TX
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Practice location
1200 Binz St Ste 1300Houston, TX 77004-6999
- Phone
- (713) 942-2500
- Fax
- (713) 942-2536
Mailing address
1200 BINZ ST STE 1300HOUSTON, TX 770046999
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