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Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

121 Nationwide Drive Suite A
Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 384-1862

Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD is a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD is affiliated with GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA INC..

Office Locations

121 Nationwide Drive Suite A
Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 384-1862

(434) 384-7704

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

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Top 5%

By Volume:

EGD with esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

In 2023, Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD performed more EGD with esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, and esophageal dilation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD performed more colonoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

colonoscopy with submucosal injection

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

removal of lesion

In 2012, Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, colonoscopy with submucosal injection, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

anastomosis	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	438
doctor visit	193
esophageal dilation	83
gastrointestinal procedures	772
hospital care	194
hydrogen breath test	41
injections	36
inpatient care	194
manometry	22
methane breath test	41
minimally invasive procedures	778
preventive care	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	438

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	446
doctor visit	214
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	703
hospital care	134
hydrogen breath test	32
injections	21
inpatient care	134
methane breath test	32
minimally invasive procedures	749
preventive care	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	446

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	66
Less than 65	132

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	515
doctor visit	268
esophageal dilation	56
gastrointestinal procedures	761
hospital care	145
hydrogen breath test	25
injections	19
inpatient care	145
manometry	12
methane breath test	25
minimally invasive procedures	807
preventive care	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	515

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	87
Less than 65	170

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	547
doctor visit	186
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	775
hospital care	135
injections	27
inpatient care	135
manometry	12
minimally invasive procedures	799
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	547

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	648
Female	766

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1054
Black	336
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	142
Less than 65	292

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	79
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	589
doctor visit	183
esophageal dilation	93
gastrointestinal procedures	916
hospital care	97
hydrogen breath test	28
injections	20
inpatient care	97
methane breath test	28
minimally invasive procedures	949
preventive care	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	589

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	61
Less than 65	149

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	102
diagnostic procedures	551
doctor visit	130
esophageal dilation	102
gastrointestinal procedures	852
hospital care	61
hydrogen breath test	37
injections	18
inpatient care	61
methane breath test	37
minimally invasive procedures	879
preventive care	129
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	551

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	45
Less than 65	125

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	79
diagnostic procedures	503
doctor visit	186
esophageal dilation	79
gastrointestinal procedures	761
hospital care	45
hydrogen breath test	37
injections	16
inpatient care	45
methane breath test	37
minimally invasive procedures	784
preventive care	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	503

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	44
Less than 65	117

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	75
diagnostic procedures	408
doctor visit	221
esophageal dilation	75
gastrointestinal procedures	658
hydrogen breath test	33
injections	24
methane breath test	33
minimally invasive procedures	677
preventive care	127
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	408

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	46
Less than 65	101

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	50
diagnostic procedures	357
doctor visit	143
esophageal dilation	50
gastrointestinal procedures	510
hydrogen breath test	20
injections	26
methane breath test	20
minimally invasive procedures	524
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	357

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	25
Less than 65	56

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	48
diagnostic procedures	385
doctor visit	116
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	589
hydrogen breath test	24
injections	21
methane breath test	24
minimally invasive procedures	589
preventive care	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	385

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	21
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	60
diagnostic procedures	304
doctor visit	60
esophageal dilation	60
gastrointestinal procedures	511
injections	21
minimally invasive procedures	511
preventive care	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	304

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	23
Less than 65	41

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	70
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	458
doctor visit	172
esophageal dilation	68
gastrointestinal procedures	709
hospital care	115
hydrogen breath test	30
injections	22
inpatient care	115
manometry	15
methane breath test	30
minimally invasive procedures	731
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	458

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	104
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	515
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	180
85 and over	50
Less than 65	111
65 to 74	322

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wei Hou, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Virginia.

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA INC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,624 Humira $1,104	Creon $285	$235
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,046 STELARA $695	SIMPONI $351
AbbVie Inc.	$957 Humira $290	Rinvoq $249	LINZESS $229	Skyrizi $88	Creon $77	Other $23
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$478 LINZESS $231	COLOGUARD $89	CANASA $62	LINZESS 290 mcg $37	GIVLAARI $33	Other $25
UCB, Inc.	$414 Cimzia $414
Other	$3,593 ENTYVIO $489	ZEPOSIA $317	PENTASA $270	XIFAXAN $260	ZINPLAVA $224	Other $2,034