Physician

Bruce G. Houston, D.O.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Bruce Houston, D.O. (NPI: 1285629907) practices family practice in the Albany, GA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Dougherty, GA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ALBANY, P.C. (NPI: 1952396665; TIN: 582252315) and primary practice location at 31763-7228. Houston is affiliated with the Aledade 34 GA MSSP Enhanced (ACO ID: A4737) and Caravan Health ACO 50 LLC (ACO ID: A5160), participating under the MSSP model.

Houston's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 261 traditional Medicare patients, billed 8,848 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $1,138,479 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99214 (Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more). Part D data shows 9,091 prescription claims across 450 beneficiaries totaling $1,474,323 in drug costs, led by Ozempic (Semaglutide). DME data shows 607 claims. Open Payments data shows 145 records totaling $2,603. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved sharply higher in recent years, from $227,759 to $1,138,479. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have moved sharply higher in recent years, from $494,107 to $1,474,323. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $77,664 and ending at $32,437.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	381	6,608	$227,759
2016	406	6,982	$221,860
2017	453	7,280	$209,225
2018	443	7,532	$202,244
2019	431	7,737	$223,317
2020	396	6,709	$183,665
2021	366	6,767	$212,571
2022	319	7,117	$269,863
2023	302	6,380	$235,986
2024	261	8,848	$1,138,479

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	275	8,109	$494,107
2016	340	10,044	$562,511
2017	408	9,961	$646,008
2018	428	8,227	$702,170
2019	445	8,395	$726,879
2020	422	8,282	$822,701
2021	436	8,890	$927,370
2022	425	8,164	$984,657
2023	410	8,455	$1,289,556
2024	450	9,091	$1,474,323

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	420	1,089	$75,325
2016	463	1,119	$44,982
2017	319	795	$27,103
2018	383	990	$36,073
2019	376	914	$43,486
2020	334	948	$55,898
2021	370	1,015	$48,009
2022	333	902	$62,579
2023	269	704	$46,505
2024	215	607	$28,837

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
99214	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	242	655	$78
G0444	Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	207	207	$17
G2211	Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	223	590	$12
80053	Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	231	599	$10
36415	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	238	691	$9

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Ozempic	Semaglutide	273	10,418	$329,103
Mounjaro	Tirzepatide	132	5,330	$188,032
Farxiga	Dapagliflozin Propanediol	182	9,640	$171,750
Jardiance	Empagliflozin	135	6,689	$126,867
Xarelto	Rivaroxaban	84	4,004	$74,462

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
A4239	Supply allowance for non-adjunctive, non-implanted continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service	N	N/R	31	$8,128
A7034	Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap	N	26	68	$3,660
A7032	Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each	N	14	31	$3,366
A7033	Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair	N	14	38	$3,187
E0601	Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device	Y	12	70	$1,915

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	145	$2,603	Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Bruce G. Houston, D.O.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Bruce G. Houston, D.O. (NPI 1285629907), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Bruce G. Houston, D.O. have ACO affiliation data?

Bruce G. Houston, D.O. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Aledade 34 GA MSSP Enhanced (MSSP, ACO ID A4737) and Caravan Health ACO 50 LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A5160).

What billing organization is linked to Bruce G. Houston, D.O.?

Bruce G. Houston, D.O. is linked to MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ALBANY, P.C. (billing NPI 1952396665) in the available physician profile data.

Does Bruce G. Houston, D.O. have Open Payments data?

Bruce G. Houston, D.O. has 145 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.