DR. ROBERT CHARLES VELA MD
NPI 1083818678
Anesthesiology in Corpus Christi, TX
About Dr. Robert Charles Vela Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ROBERT CHARLES VELA MD (NPI 1083818678) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (M4616) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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. Robert Charles Vela Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Robert Vela reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 17 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 5
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414
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 Robert Vela's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Vela is 1083818678. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2007.
Where is Robert Vela located?
Robert Vela practices at 6130 Parkway Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. The listed phone number is (361) 883-6211.
What is Robert Vela's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Robert Vela enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Vela 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 organization bills Medicare for Robert Vela's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Vela reassigns Medicare benefits to Gulf Shore Anesthesia Associates PA (Corpus Christi, TX). The 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 Robert Vela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Robert Vela accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list Robert Vela 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 Robert Vela affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Robert Vela is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Robert Vela was last updated on October 28, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.