Dr. Nova Hou, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician)
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Santa Clara County includes mental health (13% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 7
- In the NPI registry since
- 2019
Licensed in California since 2025, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2019Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician primary
CA license A204109 (first issued 2025; current) · IL license 125.081134
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Map: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) per capita by county →
Where they work
Medical groups
- Lpch Medical Group Div of Lucile (337 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.