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CHRIS DIRE
NPI 1154866135
Hospitalist in Fort Cavazos, TX

Active since December 29, 2016PECOS Enrolled
509 MEDICAL CENTER RD, FORT CAVAZOS, TX 76544(545) 533-8082 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 7, 2023, Dec 29, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Chris Dire NPPES

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

CHRIS DIRE (NPI 1154866135) is an individual hospitalist provider in Fort Cavazos, Texas, licensed in Virginia (0102204789) and active in the NPI registry since December 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154866135
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRIS DIRE
Location Address509 MEDICAL CENTER RDFort Cavazos, TX 76544
Mailing Address509 Medical Center RdFort Cavazos, TX 76544 · (254) 553-3808
Phone(545) 533-8082
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 29, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 5, 2023
✔ NPI 1154866135 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0102204789
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 0102204789 (VA)
Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X · License 0102204789 (VA)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
509 MEDICAL CENTER RD, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chris Dire is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76544 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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

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

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260
DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$53.78 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

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

EMANUELLE RESTO NP
Nurse Practitioner
509 MEDICAL CENTER RD, BLDG 36065
FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Bell County (254) 553-2511

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 Chris Dire's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chris Dire is 1154866135. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2016.

Where is Chris Dire located?

Chris Dire practices at 509 Medical Center Rd, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544. The listed phone number is (545) 533-8082.

What is Chris Dire's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Chris Dire enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chris Dire is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chris Dire was last updated on September 7, 2023. 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.