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DARLENE MARIE DOBSON
NPI 1003965229
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since January 09, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
71.93/100
CMS Quality Rating
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, HOUSTON, TX 77042(713) 620-4000(713) 458-4229 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Darlene Marie Dobson NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DARLENE MARIE DOBSON (NPI 1003965229) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP114067) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She maintains 3 additional practice locations and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003965229
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameDARLENE MARIE DOBSON
Location Address1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300Houston, TX 77042
Mailing AddressPo Box 840853Dallas, TX 75284-0853 · (713) 620-4000 · Fax (713) 458-4229
Phone(713) 620-4000
Fax(713) 458-4229
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 2018
✔ NPI 1003965229 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · AP114067
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, Houston, TX 77042
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 112602 Toepperwein Rd Ste 218Live Oak, TX 78233-3271 · Phone (210) 615-1901 · Fax (210) 615-1905
Location 23603 Paesanos Pkwy Ste 100San Antonio, TX 78231-1268 · Phone (210) 615-1901 · Fax (210) 615-1905
Location 33903 Wiseman Blvd Ste 311San Antonio, TX 78251-4422 · Phone (210) 615-1901 · Fax (210) 615-1905

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid175812001TX
Medicaid175812002TX
Other85601UTX · Blue Sheild
OtherP00677965TX · Medicare Railroad

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Darlene Marie Dobson 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.

PECOS PAC ID9436182805
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050915000793

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01938
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77042 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare 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.

71.93/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality66.69
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost39.76

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.

EDITHA A FLEMMING CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
JAMES NAST TRAHAN AA
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
ALYSSA ESTILL CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
RUSHI DILIP BRAHMBHATT CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-0000
LAUREN KATE NIKOLICH CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (972) 715-5000
DOMINIQUE H NGUYEN MD
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
ERIN R DEPEW CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (972) 233-1999
MRS. MARY T ALTORFER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000

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 Darlene Dobson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Darlene Dobson is 1003965229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2007.

Where is Darlene Dobson located?

Darlene Dobson practices at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste 300, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.

What is Darlene Dobson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Darlene Dobson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Darlene Dobson 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.

What insurance does Darlene Dobson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 6 other insurers list Darlene Dobson 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Darlene Dobson was last updated on May 30, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.