MR. CHRISTIAN ANAPA TEKWE CRNA
NPI 1063703353
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Temple, TX
About Mr. Christian Anapa Tekwe Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. CHRISTIAN ANAPA TEKWE CRNA (NPI 1063703353) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP120787) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Other Identifiers 2
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
Mr. Christian Anapa Tekwe 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
9Medicare enrollment records show Christian Tekwe reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 30 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
- 3,804 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79430
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 685 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fall River, MA 02720
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 192 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.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Acute Care Hospitals · Temple, TXMemorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHca Houston Healthcare West
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 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 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 Christian Tekwe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christian Tekwe is 1063703353. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2011.
Where is Christian Tekwe located?
Christian Tekwe practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Christian Tekwe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Christian Tekwe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christian Tekwe 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 Christian Tekwe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christian Tekwe reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX), Vascular Anesthesia Associates PLLC (Houston, TX), U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Christian Tekwe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christian Tekwe accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Christian Tekwe 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 Christian Tekwe affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christian Tekwe is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital and Hca Houston Healthcare West.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christian Tekwe was last updated on June 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Mr. Christian Anapa Tekwe, CRNA · NPI 1063703353
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063703353 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP120787 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-0001
- **Phone:** (254) 724-2111 · **Fax:** (254) 724-7603
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX); Vascular Anesthesia Associates PLLC (NPI 1346706173, Houston, TX); U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (NPI 1548208564, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1104867175, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 8, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 281818901 (TX); Medicaid 281818902 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063703353) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.