DARREN CLINT SAMPLES M.D.
NPI 1144674896
Anesthesiology in Galveston, TX
About Darren Clint Samples M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DARREN CLINT SAMPLES M.D. (NPI 1144674896) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S6510) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth, and maintains a secondary practice location in San Antonio.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Darren Clint Samples 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Darren Samples reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 740 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,129 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,397 clinicians in this Medicare group
Arlington, TX 76006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,164 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 2
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.
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Worth, TXUniversity Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXMedicare 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.
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.
GALVESTON, TX 77555
GALVESTON, TX 77555
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 Darren Samples's NPI number?
The NPI number for Darren Samples is 1144674896. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2016.
Where is Darren Samples located?
Darren Samples practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 772-1221.
What is Darren Samples's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Darren Samples enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Darren Samples 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 Darren Samples's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darren Samples reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX), Northstar Anesthesia III PA (Corpus Christi, TX), Community Medicine Associates (San Antonio, TX), University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (San Antonio, TX) and Northstar Anesthesia, PA (Arlington, 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 Darren Samples's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Darren Samples accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community First, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Molina Healthcare list Darren Samples 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 Darren Samples affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Darren Samples is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth and University Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Darren Samples was last updated on May 22, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Darren Clint Samples, M.D. · NPI 1144674896
Anesthesiology physician in Galveston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 19, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144674896 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 19, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** S6510 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555-0877
- **Phone:** (409) 772-1221 · **Fax:** (409) 772-1224
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Utmb Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1942241146, Galveston, TX); Northstar Anesthesia III PA (NPI 1356968952, Corpus Christi, TX); Community Medicine Associates (NPI 1245313329, San Antonio, TX); University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (NPI 1396717989, San Antonio, TX); Northstar Anesthesia, PA (NPI 1912978610, Arlington, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 22, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144674896) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.