Benjamin Yu, MD
NPI 1629596226 · Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Benjamin Yu, MD is a Urology Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1629596226).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629596226
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Urology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- BP10073939 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 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.
$1,968 across 17 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
- 2017-09-03
- Last updated
- 2023-05-09
- Certified
- 2023-05-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benjamin Yu's NPI number?
- Benjamin Yu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629596226, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Benjamin Yu's specialty?
- Benjamin Yu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Urology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Benjamin Yu located?
- Benjamin Yu's practice location on file with NPPES is 7200 Cambridge St Ste 10b, Houston, TX 77030-4202.
- What is Benjamin Yu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benjamin Yu is (713) 798-4001.
- Is Benjamin Yu's NPI active?
- Yes — Benjamin Yu's NPI (1629596226) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-05-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.