Dr. Kurt A. Yaeger, MD

Dr. Yaeger practices at Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Yaeger's NPI, 1841684818, was assigned on March 26, 2015. Dr. Yaeger graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Yaeger holds Texas license U1406.

Dr. Yaeger's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD, at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Yaeger's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas. Dr. Yaeger is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Yaeger to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Yaeger practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Yaeger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Yaeger's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and New York.

Dmand AI lists craniotomy among the conditions Dr. Yaeger treats.

CMS data shows 490 Medicare services from Dr. Yaeger across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 192 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $65,303 for them.

CMS counts 192 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Yaeger in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 79 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Yaeger's median patient age at 68, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Yaeger wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 40 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,233 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 23 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Yaeger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Yaeger as offering telehealth.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 77 papers to Dr. Yaeger, published from 2010 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 13. The most frequent topics are Stroke, COVID-19 and Endovascular Procedures. Dr. Yaeger has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Yaeger's most frequent co-authors are Christopher Paul Kellner, MD, Johanna Therese Fifi, MD and Trevor Hardigan, MD/PHD.

CMS Open Payments shows 225 general payments to Dr. Yaeger from 17 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $13,406.

Dr. Yaeger graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2015.

Dr. Yaeger is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.