JAMES RICHARD SALINAS CRNA
NPI 1053861062
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX
About James Richard Salinas Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES RICHARD SALINAS CRNA (NPI 1053861062) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP132137) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. He is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
James Richard Salinas Crna 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
4Medicare enrollment records show James Salinas reassigns Medicare billing to 4 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
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 403 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TXTexas Orthopedic Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Physicians' Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Webster, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77008 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77008
HOUSTON, TX 77008
HOUSTON, TX 77008
HOUSTON, TX 77008
HOUSTON, TX 77008
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 James Salinas's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Salinas is 1053861062. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2016.
Where is James Salinas located?
James Salinas practices at 1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008. The listed phone number is (713) 400-2990.
What is James Salinas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is James Salinas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Salinas 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 James Salinas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Salinas reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Compass Anesthesia Providers PLLC (Webster, TX), Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC (Webster, TX) and Emergenchealth PLLC (Fort Worth, 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 James Salinas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Salinas accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list James Salinas 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 James Salinas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Salinas is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, Texas Orthopedic Hospital and Houston Physicians' Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Salinas was last updated on August 22, 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.
# James Richard Salinas, CRNA · NPI 1053861062
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 13, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053861062 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 13, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP132137 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1635 NORTH LOOP WEST, Houston, TX 77008-1593
- **Phone:** (713) 400-2990 · **Fax:** (713) 400-2993
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX); Compass Anesthesia Providers PLLC (NPI 1669829750, Webster, TX); Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC (NPI 1275733982, Webster, TX); Emergenchealth PLLC (NPI 1467970897, Fort Worth, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 22, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053861062) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.