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VANESSA MBANGA TCHAKOUNTE MD
NPI 1154880151
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Houston, TX

Active since March 18, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1200 CLEAR LAKE CITY BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77062(713) 589-7020(713) 999-9095 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, May 15, 2025, Apr 4, 2025 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte Md NPPES

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

VANESSA MBANGA TCHAKOUNTE MD (NPI 1154880151) is an individual neurodevelopmental disabilities provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (V7957) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Pasadena, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154880151
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0005X
Provider Legal NameVANESSA MBANGA TCHAKOUNTECredential: MD
Location Address1200 CLEAR LAKE CITY BLVDHouston, TX 77062-2102
Mailing Address12306 Skyview Rise CtHouston, TX 77047-8130 · (413) 512-3699
Fax(713) 999-9095
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateMarch 18, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1154880151 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0005X
License✔ Licensed in TX · V7957
Definition
A neurologist who specializes in the treatment of individuals with developmental delays and learning disorders associated with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, and other chronic neurologic conditions.
1200 CLEAR LAKE CITY BLVD, Houston, TX 77062

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13301 Plainview St Ste 8Pasadena, TX 77504-1929 · Phone (713) 589-7020 · Fax (713) 999-9095

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

Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte 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.

PECOS PAC ID8729312970
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250708004571
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
3301 PLAINVIEW ST STE 8
Pasadena, TX 77504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1717 MAIN ST STE 5850
Dallas, TX 75201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia enrollments
  • 149 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1717 MAIN ST STE 5850
Dallas, TX 75201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 82 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
1200 CLEAR LAKE CITY BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77062

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 Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte is 1154880151. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2019.

Where is Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte located?

Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte practices at 1200 Clear Lake City Blvd, Houston, TX 77062. The listed phone number is (713) 589-7020.

What is Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, with taxonomy code 2084P0005X.

Is Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte 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 Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Family Neurology And Neurodevelopmental Center PLLC (Pasadena, TX), Access Telecare, PLLC (Dallas, TX) and Ap Us 14, PA (Dallas, 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 Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 3 other insurers list Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte 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 Vanessa Mbanga Tchakounte was last updated on October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 days 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.