DR. NICHOLAS JAMES DEFILIPPIS MD
NPI 1003010661
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Nicholas James Defilippis Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NICHOLAS JAMES DEFILIPPIS MD (NPI 1003010661) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (N2467) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Nicholas James Defilippis Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Defilippis reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 12
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Acute Care Hospitals · Galveston, TXMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77057
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Nicholas Defilippis's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicholas Defilippis is 1003010661. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2007.
Where is Nicholas Defilippis located?
Nicholas Defilippis practices at 2411 Fountain View Dr, Houston, TX 77057. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.
What is Nicholas Defilippis's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Nicholas Defilippis enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas Defilippis is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Nicholas Defilippis's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Defilippis reassigns Medicare benefits to Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Nicholas Defilippis's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicholas Defilippis accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Nicholas Defilippis as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Nicholas Defilippis affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nicholas Defilippis is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nicholas Defilippis was last updated on November 30, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Nicholas James Defilippis, MD · NPI 1003010661
Anesthesiology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003010661 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** N2467 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2411 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR, Houston, TX 77057-4817
- **Phone:** (713) 620-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Utmb Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1942241146, Galveston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 30, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Other 2795251762; Medicaid 206945202 (TX); Other 8CL018 (TX); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003010661) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.