Dr. Michael Maurie Reader, MD

Dr. Reader practices at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.

Dr. Reader's NPI, 1629236260, was assigned on May 30, 2008. Dr. Reader graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Reader's Texas license number on file is P7191.

Dr. Reader's primary practice is Houston Methodist Hospital, at 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 790-2221.

Dr. Reader's primary practice is Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dr. Reader is also affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Reader to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 skilled nursing facility and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Reader's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Reader is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Reader's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Florida.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Reader treats.

CMS data shows 314 Medicare services from Dr. Reader across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 209 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $78,809 for them.

CMS counts 209 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Reader in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 100 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.52, 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. Reader's median patient age at 67, with 37% women.

In 2024, Dr. Reader wrote 45 Medicare Part D claims for 41 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 39 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $50 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Reader accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 68 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Reader, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Reader, published from 2011 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Mice, Inbred BALB C, Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays and Antineoplastic Agents. Dr. Reader has published most often in J Med Chem. Dr. Reader's most frequent co-authors are Andres Garcia, MD, Maya Lorraine Moses, BS, MD and John Michael Watts, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 113 general payments to Dr. Reader from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $32,488.

Dr. Reader graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2008.

Dr. Reader is in network with 11 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.