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CHRISTINA URIEGAS AUSTIN M.D.
NPI 1063708816
Internal Medicine in New Orleans, LA

Active since June 21, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1401 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121(504) 842-3000(504) 842-5781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 14, 2026, Jul 28, 2026, May 21, 2026 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Christina Uriegas Austin M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHRISTINA URIEGAS AUSTIN M.D. (NPI 1063708816) is an individual internal medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (207100) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063708816
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINA URIEGAS AUSTINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1401 JEFFERSON HWYNew Orleans, LA 70121-2426
Mailing Address166 Hargraves Dr Ste C400Austin, TX 78737-4831
Fax(504) 842-5781
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTexas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJune 21, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 14, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1063708816 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 207100✔ Licensed in FL · ME180381✔ Licensed in VA · 0101289609
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License ME180381 (FL)
1401 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 152 Underwood StOrlando, FL 32806-1110 · Phone (888) 805-0085 · Fax (312) 896-7623
Location 21300 Sentara Park # 3Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5884 · Phone (757) 252-3050 · Fax (757) 222-3106
Location 34500 San Pablo Rd SJacksonville, FL 32224-1865 · Phone (904) 953-2000

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

Christina Uriegas Austin M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID143468769
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141009001090
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Christina Austin reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Practice
1319 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
52 W UNDERWOOD ST
Orlando, FL 32806
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,290 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
824 N MILITARY HWY STE 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 1,901 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$128.88 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.35 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Nurse Practitioner
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Internal Medicine
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Internal Medicine
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Family Medicine
1401 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121

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 Christina Austin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christina Austin is 1063708816. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2011.

Where is Christina Austin located?

Christina Austin practices at 1401 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-3000.

What is Christina Austin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Christina Austin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christina Austin 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 Christina Austin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christina Austin reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA), Orlando Health Medical Group Inc (Orlando, FL) and Sentara Medical Group (Norfolk, VA). 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 Christina Austin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christina Austin accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and HMO Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Christina Austin 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 Christina Austin was last updated on September 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 35 days 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.