HEATHER CRITES AGAGCNP-BC
NPI 1073080594
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Houston, TX

Active since November 02, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325, HOUSTON, TX 77070(866) 849-0692 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 10, 2026, Dec 23, 2025, Dec 3, 2025 and 9 more (12 updates tracked since 2018).

About Heather Crites Agagcnp-bc NPPES

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

HEATHER CRITES AGAGCNP-BC (NPI 1073080594) is an individual acute care provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP139279) and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073080594
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER CRITESCredential: AGAGCNP-BC
Location Address20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325Houston, TX 77070-2893
Mailing AddressPo Box 211699Eagan, MN 55121-3699 · (866) 849-0692
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 10, 202612 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1073080594 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · AP139279✔ Licensed in MO · 2024050244✔ Licensed in CO · C-APN.0103173-C-NP✔ Licensed in DE · LP-0010958✔ Licensed in AZ · 323638✔ Licensed in AL · 3-002010✔ Licensed in NM · 85849✔ Licensed in FL · TPAN2816✔ Licensed in PA · SP034819✔ Licensed in NE · 116495✔ Licensed in KY · 4046361✔ Licensed in OH · 0038017✔ Licensed in TN · 37731✔ Licensed in IL · 041581955✔ Licensed in SC · 29804
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325, Houston, TX 77070

Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Mrs. Heather A. Crites Agacnp-bc

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1609 Medical Center Dr Ste 1200Decatur, TX 76234-3835 · Phone (940) 539-8128 · Fax (940) 432-3640
Location 22000 S Fm 51Decatur, TX 76234-3702 · Phone (940) 626-3879 · Fax (940) 626-3889

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1073080594TX
Other8RG692TX · Bcbs

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

Heather Crites Agagcnp-bc 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 ID244563591
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260107000752
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Crites reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Primary Care
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
Houston, TX 77070
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
2700 E BROAD ST
Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 994 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
2202 US HIGHWAY 380 STE 112
Bridgeport, TX 76426
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Primary Care
880 SW 145TH AVE STE 202
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
Primary Care
3700 PARK EAST DR STE 450
Beachwood, OH 44122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama and New Mexico enrollments
  • 48 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 77070 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers15 claims15 services$16.16 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers15 claims15 services$73.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Registered Nurse
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Registered Nurse
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Dietitian, Registered
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Registered Nurse
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Registered Nurse
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Registered Nurse
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77070

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 Heather Crites's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Crites is 1073080594. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2018. The provider is also known as Mrs. Heather A. Crites Agacnp-Bc.

Where is Heather Crites located?

Heather Crites practices at 20405 State Highway 249 Ste 325, Houston, TX 77070. The listed phone number is (866) 849-0692.

What is Heather Crites's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Heather Crites enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Crites 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 Heather Crites's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Crites reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Devoted Medical Group Of Texas Inc (Houston, TX), Lonestar Hospital Medicine Associates, PA (Mansfield, TX), Wise Clinical Care Associates (Bridgeport, TX), Devoted Medical Group Professional Corporation (Pembroke Pines, FL) and Devoted Medical Group Inc (Beachwood, OH). 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 Heather Crites's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Crites accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Heather Crites 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 Heather Crites was last updated on March 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.