NICOLETTE TAKU MD, MPHIL, MPH
NPI 1164959268
Radiology - Radiation Oncology in Houston, TX
About Nicolette Taku Md, Mphil, Mph NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NICOLETTE TAKU MD, MPHIL, MPH (NPI 1164959268) is an individual radiation oncology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (T5220) and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Nicolette Taku Md, Mphil, Mph 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Nicolette Taku reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 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 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Nicolette Taku's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nicolette Taku is 1164959268. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2017.
Where is Nicolette Taku located?
Nicolette Taku practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-6161.
What is Nicolette Taku's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Radiation Oncology, with taxonomy code 2085R0001X.
Is Nicolette Taku enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nicolette Taku 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 Nicolette Taku's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicolette Taku reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX) and Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, 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 Nicolette Taku's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nicolette Taku accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Nicolette Taku 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 Nicolette Taku was last updated on July 12, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Nicolette Taku, MD, MPHIL, MPH · NPI 1164959268
Radiation Oncology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 19, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164959268 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 19, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Radiology - Radiation Oncology · taxonomy 2085R0001X
- **State license:** T5220 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030-4000
- **Phone:** (713) 792-6161
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX); Utmb Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1942241146, Galveston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 12, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164959268) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.