FADEL ERNESTO RUIZ M.D.
NPI 1043240500
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Houston, TX
About Fadel Ernesto Ruiz M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FADEL ERNESTO RUIZ M.D. (NPI 1043240500) is an individual pediatric pulmonology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (N0418) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
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 (PECOS)
Fadel Ernesto Ruiz M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Fadel Ruiz 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
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 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.
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.
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 Fadel Ruiz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fadel Ruiz is 1043240500. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2006.
Where is Fadel Ruiz located?
Fadel Ruiz practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-2000.
What is Fadel Ruiz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology, with taxonomy code 2080P0214X.
Is Fadel Ruiz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fadel Ruiz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Fadel Ruiz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fadel Ruiz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Texas Children's Physician Group (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 Fadel Ruiz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Fadel Ruiz accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Fadel Ruiz 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 Fadel Ruiz was last updated on August 3, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Fadel Ernesto Ruiz, M.D. · NPI 1043240500
Pediatric Pulmonology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1043240500 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology · taxonomy 2080P0214X
- **State license:** N0418 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030-1608
- **Phone:** (713) 873-2000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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); Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00123150 (MS); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 370000320 (MS); Medicaid 1436305 (LA); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1043240500) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.