Dr. Michael Dale Kent, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,588
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 568
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,350
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $9,007
- Practice address
- 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
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Primary practice
Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD
Childrens Hospital outpatient department · Houston, Texas
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Dr. Michael Dale Kent is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, Texas
Dr. Kent practices at Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Kent's NPI, 1871585364, was assigned on August 19, 2005. Dr. Kent graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2000. Dr. Kent holds Texas license L4017.
- NPI
- 1871585364NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0648215079
- NPI enumeration date
- August 19, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Dale Kent practices at Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas
Dr. Kent's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD, at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030.
- Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Dale Kent is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Kent's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kent is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. The medical group on file is UT Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kent to 4 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Dale Kent's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kent practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Dale Kent is one of 1,394 orthopedic surgeons in Texas
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Kent's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Kent is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kent is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, enthesopathy in arms, fluid in a joint, joint arthropathy, joint pain, knee arthroscopy and knee injury among the conditions Dr. Kent treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Dale Kent billed Medicare for 1,588 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,588 Medicare services from Dr. Kent across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 568 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $226,870 for them.
Dr. Kent's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6152024: 71416%
- Imaging
- 2023: 6732024: 6994%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1892024: 1757%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 382024: 0100%
Where Dr. Kent's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,43390%
- In a facility15510%
Dr. Kent compared with the Texas median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kent
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 1,588vs 1,06250% above
- Medicare patients
- 568vs 2432.3 times
- Part D claims
- 1,317vs 2196.0 times
Medians across 1,283 orthopedic surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kent's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Dale Kent treated 568 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 568 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kent in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 340 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kent's median patient age at 72, with 62% women.
Dr. Kent's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Kent's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women34260%
- Men22640%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kent's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety19%
- Chronic kidney disease18%
- Mood disorders15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kent's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Dale Kent wrote 1,350 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kent wrote 1,350 Medicare Part D claims for 497 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,317 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $15,073 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,269 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Kent's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,345 claims100%
- Brand-name and other5 claims0%
Dr. Kent's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kent's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids35%466 of 1,350 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,2692024: 1,3174%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Dale Kent ranks in the 98th percentile for knee replacement in Medicare
Dr. Kent accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 169 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Kent, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Kent ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 98th percentile169 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 81st percentile11 procedures
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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Michael Dale Kent received $9,007 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 61 general payments to Dr. Kent from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Encore Medical, LP paid the most, $5,285.
General payments to Dr. Kent by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Kent by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Consulting fees$4,50050%
- Travel and lodging$2,38927%
- Food and beverage$1,93021%
- Education$1882%
Companies that paid Dr. Kent the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael Dale Kent has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kent, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Kent
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Michael Dale Kent graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Kent graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2000.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Michael Dale Kent accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Kent is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Kent accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- Medicare11
- HMO9
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Dale Kent's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael Dale Kent's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Dale Kent's NPI number is 1871585364. It was assigned on August 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Dale Kent?
Dr. Michael Dale Kent is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Dale Kent practice?
Dr. Kent practices at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Kent's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kent to 4 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Michael Dale Kent's medical license number?
Dr. Kent holds Texas license L4017.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Dale Kent affiliated with?
Dr. Kent is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kent to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Dale Kent part of?
Dr. Kent is linked to UT Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Kent to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Michael Dale Kent accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kent billed Medicare for 1,588 services in 2024, and Dr. Kent accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Dale Kent see?
CMS counts 568 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kent in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Michael Dale Kent board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kent is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Michael Dale Kent bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kent's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73564), office visit, established patient (99214) and diagnostic imaging (73562).
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Where did Dr. Michael Dale Kent go to medical school?
Dr. Kent graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2000.
What drugs does Dr. Michael Dale Kent prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kent's most prescribed drugs by claims were Celecoxib, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Meloxicam.
Has Dr. Michael Dale Kent received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,007 in general payments to Dr. Kent from 12 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Encore Medical, LP.
How long has Dr. Michael Dale Kent been practicing?
Dr. Kent graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Michael Dale Kent accept?
Dr. Kent is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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