SWEE-LING LIM LEVEA MD
NPI 1053554519
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Houston, TX
About Swee-ling Lim Levea Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SWEE-LING LIM LEVEA MD (NPI 1053554519) is an individual nephrology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q5213) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr., and maintains a secondary practice location in Dallas.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Swee-ling Lim Levea 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 Swee-ling Levea 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
- 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78723
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5,299 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 3
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
Acute Care Hospitals · Dallas, TXMemorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 77030
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 Swee-ling Levea's NPI number?
The NPI number for Swee-ling Levea is 1053554519. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2009.
Where is Swee-ling Levea located?
Swee-ling Levea practices at 6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 704-5200.
What is Swee-ling Levea's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Swee-ling Levea enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Swee-ling Levea 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 Swee-ling Levea's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Swee-ling Levea reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX) and University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (Austin, 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 Swee-ling Levea's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Swee-ling Levea 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 3 other insurers list Swee-ling Levea 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 Swee-ling Levea affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Swee-ling Levea is affiliated with Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Swee-ling Levea was last updated on February 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.
# Swee-Ling Lim Levea, MD · NPI 1053554519
Nephrology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 14, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053554519 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 14, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** Q5213 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6411 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030-1501
- **Phone:** (713) 704-5200
## 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): Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX); University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (NPI 1871729376, Austin, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 24, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053554519) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.