BERNADETTE VELA
NPI 1033510847
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Corpus Christi, TX
About Bernadette Vela NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BERNADETTE VELA (NPI 1033510847) is an individual family provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP126180) and active in the NPI registry since September 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and maintains a secondary practice location in Corpus Christi.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Bernadette Vela 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Bernadette Vela reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: C H Wilkinson Physician Network
- 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 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.
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78405 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405
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 Bernadette Vela's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bernadette Vela is 1033510847. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 11, 2014.
Where is Bernadette Vela located?
Bernadette Vela practices at 2606 Hospital Blvd Ste F, Corpus Christi, TX 78405. The listed phone number is (361) 902-6100.
What is Bernadette Vela's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Bernadette Vela enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bernadette Vela 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 Bernadette Vela's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bernadette Vela reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ch Wilkinson Physician Network (Corpus Christi, TX), Texas Coastal Bend Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates PLLC (Corpus Christi, TX) and Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, 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 Bernadette Vela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bernadette Vela accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Bernadette Vela 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 Bernadette Vela affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bernadette Vela is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bernadette Vela was last updated on April 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Bernadette Vela · NPI 1033510847
Family physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 11, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033510847 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 11, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP126180 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2606 HOSPITAL BLVD STE F, Corpus Christi, TX 78405-1804
- **Phone:** (361) 902-6100
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ch Wilkinson Physician Network (NPI 1942356043, Corpus Christi, TX); Texas Coastal Bend Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates PLLC (NPI 1497270680, Corpus Christi, TX); Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 9, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 345535403 (TX); Other 1L5537 (TX); Medicaid 345535401 (TX); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033510847) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.