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Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD

(Dr. Samuel Hou)

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Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology and Interventional Neuroradiology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), subdural hematoma, stroke, and more.

501 South Buena Vista Street Suite 520
Burbank, CA 91505

(424) 212-5361

Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD is a null in Burbank, CA specializing in psychiatry & neurology and interventional neuroradiology. He graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Providence Saint John's Health Center and Pacific Neuroscience Institute- South Bay.

Office Locations

501 South Buena Vista Street Suite 520
Burbank, CA 91505

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

carotid angiogram

carotid arteriogram

cervicocerebral arteriogram

cervicocerebral angiogram

vertebral angiogram

vertebral arteriogram

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for carotid angiogram, carotid arteriogram, cervicocerebral arteriogram, cervicocerebral (head and neck) angiogram, vertebral angiogram, and vertebral arteriogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
CT scan	63
pelvic imaging	41
thoracic (chest) imaging	203
X-rays	203

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2013 were CT scan, vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	303
catheterization	25
CT scan	378
diagnostic procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25
neck imaging	14
spinal procedures	90
vascular procedures	352

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	11
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	75
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2014 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), vascular procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	148
CT scan	188
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
neck imaging	11
spinal procedures	17
vascular procedures	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	11
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	55
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	21
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	138

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	13
spinal procedures	13
vascular procedures	90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
vascular procedures	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	15
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	15
spinal procedures	15
vascular procedures	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	13
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	39
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
vascular procedures	86

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2020 were vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
vascular procedures	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	55
Dementia	34
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
vascular procedures	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	52
Dementia	40
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
vascular procedures	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated as a null in Burbank, CA were CT scan, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

abdominal imaging	30
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	157
catheterization	17
CT scan	209
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	19
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck imaging	12
pelvic imaging	41
spinal procedures	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	203
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	107
X-rays	203

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	28
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine (2005)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Pacific Neuroscience Institute- South Bay

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan

Aetna Medicare PPO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel Y. Hou, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$24,763 CATALYST $4,950	Trevo $4,662	FlowGate $3,802	NEURO $2,682	SURPASS EVOLVE $1,671	Other $6,996
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,580 PIPELINE $973	Axium $248	Solitaire $180	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $145	ACTIVA $33
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$649 neurovascular $194	GALAXY $98	EMBOTRAP $97	Neurosurgery $83	TRUFILL $59	Other $118
Covidien LP	$593 Flow Diversion $356	Neurovascular Stents $139	Trellis $98
Penumbra, Inc.	$524 Penumbra System $338	Ruby $100	Benchmark $30	Penumbra Smart Coil $25	SEPARATOR 3D $24	Other $6
Other	$1,797 ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $275	NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $213	Xact carotid stent system $148	Thrombectomy $133	SIR-Spheres microspheres $129	Other $898

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$14,450
Food and Beverage	$12,248
Travel and Lodging	$3,172
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$35

Biography

Dr. Samuel Hou sees patients in Burbank, CA. His medical specialty is interventional neuroradiology. Dr. Hou's areas of expertise include brain aneurysm, surgical repair, and intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri). He usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Providence Saint John's Health Center, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance.