ELIZABETH CHIAO MD
NPI 1013097443
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Houston, TX
About Elizabeth Chiao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELIZABETH CHIAO MD (NPI 1013097443) is an individual infectious disease provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (L8647) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and is a graduate of Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Elizabeth Chiao 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Elizabeth Chiao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 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
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.
Harris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77009 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77009
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 Elizabeth Chiao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Elizabeth Chiao is 1013097443. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.
Where is Elizabeth Chiao located?
Elizabeth Chiao practices at 2015 Thomas St, Houston, TX 77009. The listed phone number is (713) 873-4000.
What is Elizabeth Chiao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Elizabeth Chiao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Elizabeth Chiao 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 organizations bill Medicare for Elizabeth Chiao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elizabeth Chiao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX). Each 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 Elizabeth Chiao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Elizabeth Chiao accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Elizabeth Chiao 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 Elizabeth Chiao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Elizabeth Chiao is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Elizabeth Chiao was last updated on November 15, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Elizabeth Chiao, MD · NPI 1013097443
Infectious Disease physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1013097443 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** L8647 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2015 THOMAS ST, Houston, TX 77009-8044
- **Phone:** (713) 873-4000 · **Fax:** (713) 873-4141
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX); Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 15, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN H33313; Medicare PIN 8D8251 (TX); Medicare PIN 8D6079 (TX); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1013097443) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.