CRISTIAN NICU GHETIE MD
NPI 1104000496
Hospitalist in Amarillo, TX
About Cristian Nicu Ghetie Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CRISTIAN NICU GHETIE MD (NPI 1104000496) is an individual hospitalist provider in Amarillo, Texas, licensed in Texas (V8628) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwest Texas Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 5
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
Cristian Nicu Ghetie 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Cristian Ghetie reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Amarillo, TX 79106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Amarillo, TX 79106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Amarillo, TX 79106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 28 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 4
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northwest Texas Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Amarillo, TXBsa Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Amarillo, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79106 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
AMARILLO, TX 79106
AMARILLO, TX 79106
AMARILLO, TX 79106
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 Cristian Ghetie's NPI number?
The NPI number for Cristian Ghetie is 1104000496. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2007.
Where is Cristian Ghetie located?
Cristian Ghetie practices at 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106. The listed phone number is (806) 212-2129.
What is Cristian Ghetie's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Cristian Ghetie enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cristian Ghetie 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 Cristian Ghetie's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cristian Ghetie reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Bsa Physicians Group Inc (Amarillo, TX), Lone Star Hospital Medicine Physicians PLLC (Amarillo, TX) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo (Amarillo, TX). 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 Cristian Ghetie's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Cristian Ghetie accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and WellPoint list Cristian Ghetie 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 Cristian Ghetie affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Cristian Ghetie is affiliated with Northwest Texas Hospital and Bsa Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Cristian Ghetie was last updated on July 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Cristian Nicu Ghetie, MD · NPI 1104000496
Hospitalist physician in Amarillo, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 21, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104000496 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 21, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** V8628 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1600 WALLACE BLVD, Amarillo, TX 79106-1799
- **Phone:** (806) 212-2129
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Bsa Physicians Group Inc (NPI 1457696916, Amarillo, TX); Lone Star Hospital Medicine Physicians PLLC (NPI 1992625230, Amarillo, TX); Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo (NPI 1871525840, Amarillo, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 9, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 321876 (SC); Other P01247664 (OR); Medicaid 500660133 (OR); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1104000496) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.