DR. KRISTA GAIL HANDYSIDE M.D.
NPI 1063783892
Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX
About Dr. Krista Gail Handyside M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISTA GAIL HANDYSIDE M.D. (NPI 1063783892) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P0981) and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine (2009).
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
Dr. Krista Gail Handyside 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Krista Handyside reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Taos, NM 87571
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dodgeville, WI 53533
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 130 clinicians in this Medicare group
Madison, WI 53715
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 103 clinicians in this Medicare group
Reedsburg, WI 53959
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 96 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, WI 53925
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 132 clinicians in this Medicare group
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group
Covington, WA 98042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 125 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison
Acute Care Hospitals · Madison, WISsm Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Acute Care Hospitals · Janesville, WIReedsburg Area Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Reedsburg, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77027 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Krista Handyside's NPI number?
The NPI number for Krista Handyside is 1063783892. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 25, 2012.
Where is Krista Handyside located?
Krista Handyside practices at 4040 San Felipe St Apt 153, Houston, TX 77027. The listed phone number is (832) 722-3273.
What is Krista Handyside's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Krista Handyside enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Krista Handyside 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 Krista Handyside's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Krista Handyside reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross Hospital (Taos, NM), Upland Hills Health, Inc. (Dodgeville, WI), Madison Emergency Physicians, Sc (Madison, WI), Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Inc. (Reedsburg, WI), Prairie Ridge Health, Inc. (Columbus, WI) and 2 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 Krista Handyside's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Krista Handyside accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Krista Handyside 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 Krista Handyside affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Krista Handyside is affiliated with Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison, Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville and Reedsburg Area Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Krista Handyside was last updated on January 25, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Dr. Krista Gail Handyside, M.D. · NPI 1063783892
Emergency Medicine physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 25, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063783892 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 25, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** P0981 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4040 SAN FELIPE ST, APT 153, Houston, TX 77027-3949
- **Phone:** (832) 722-3273
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross Hospital (NPI 1194751958, Taos, NM); Upland Hills Health, Inc. (NPI 1487745501, Dodgeville, WI); Madison Emergency Physicians, Sc (NPI 1588646095, Madison, WI); Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1457780983, Reedsburg, WI); Prairie Ridge Health, Inc. (NPI 1841376183, Columbus, WI); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 25, 2012
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063783892) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.