Derek Lou, MD
NPI 1598964041 · Plastic Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Derek Lou, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1598964041).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598964041
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 01063989A (IN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$324 across 10 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-07-15
- Last updated
- 2018-04-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Derek Lou's NPI number?
- Derek Lou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598964041, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Derek Lou's specialty?
- Derek Lou is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Derek Lou located?
- Derek Lou's practice location on file with NPPES is 1201 Dairy Ashford Rd., Houston, TX 77079.
- What is Derek Lou's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Derek Lou is (713) 932-7290.
- Does Derek Lou accept Medicare?
- Derek Lou is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Derek Lou's NPI active?
- Yes — Derek Lou's NPI (1598964041) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-04-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.