Laura Houser, MD
NPI 1194724161ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Columbus, OH
Obstetrics & Gynecology (MD) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1993). 83 Medicare patients in 2024, $15,165 paid; nearly all of their 102 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $131.66 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194724161 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 28, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 35072162 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 83 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 210 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,165 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 102 · 175 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 32 |
| Total drug cost | $4,025 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Columbus Obstetricians - Gynecologists, Inc.Hilliard, OH · 27 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$131.66 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$298.18 · 15 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $62.21 | 3 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $45.34 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $24.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$131.66 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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