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Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD

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Specializes in: Anatomic Pathology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2006)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD is an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX specializing in anatomic pathology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2024

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slide consultation

In 2012, Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD performed more slide consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were second opinions and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	77
second opinions	91

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	19
lab tests	253
second opinions	168

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	45
Hispanic	65
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	19
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	47
lab tests	247
second opinions	166

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	46
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were second opinions, lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	31
lab tests	206
second opinions	211

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	758
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1038
Black	130
Hispanic	90
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	810
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	40
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were second opinions, lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	26
lab tests	150
second opinions	179

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	47
Hispanic	55
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	16
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	71
lab tests	275
second opinions	215

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	63
Hispanic	60
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	24
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	56
lab tests	313
second opinions	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	50
Hispanic	63
Asian	26
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	32
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	32
lab tests	288
second opinions	227

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	68
Hispanic	62
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	21
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	34
lab tests	254
second opinions	140

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	42
Hispanic	44
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	30
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	32
lab tests	237
second opinions	183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	43
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	29
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	32
lab tests	237
second opinions	164

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	46
Hispanic	46
Asian	48
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	19
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2023 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	53
lab tests	234
second opinions	144

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	43
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	19
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX during 2024 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	54
lab tests	276
second opinions	153

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	40
Hispanic	45
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Houston, TX were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

consultation	40
lab tests	234
second opinions	174

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	503
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	185
85 and over	20
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	388

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	46

Education & Training

Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Texas Medical Board - Full Medical License and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: Texas Medical Board - Full Medical License (2010)

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wai Chin Foo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$108 BREATHTEK $108
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.	$104 ABSTRAL $53	Levorphanol $51
Depomed, Inc.	$84 Zipsor $84
Kaleo, Inc.	$42 Evzio $42
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.	$40 DAXXIFY $40
Other	$15 MOVANTIK $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$393

Biography

Dr. Wai Chin Foo sees patients in Houston, TX. His medical specialty is anatomic pathology. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. His distinctions include: Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Arnold G. Diethelm Fellow, University of Alabama School of Medicine; and Paul W. Burleson Scholar, University of Alabama School of Medicine. Dr. Foo is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.