DR. CHAISS MATTHEWS UGARTE MD
NPI 1184186975
Surgery in College Station, TX

Active since April 02, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1400 TUCKER NUCK, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845(979) 777-6136 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2025, Feb 16, 2023, Jan 17, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Chaiss Matthews Ugarte Md NPPES

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

DR. CHAISS MATTHEWS UGARTE MD (NPI 1184186975) is an individual surgery provider in College Station, Texas, licensed in Texas (W0762) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At Houston (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184186975
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHAISS MATTHEWS UGARTECredential: MD
Location Address1400 TUCKER NUCKCollege Station, TX 77845-9368
Mailing Address1400 Tucker NuckCollege Station, TX 77845-9368 · (979) 777-6136
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At HoustonGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateApril 2, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1184186975 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · W0762
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
1400 TUCKER NUCK, College Station, TX 77845

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Chaiss Matthews Md

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

Dr. Chaiss Matthews Ugarte 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 ID9931505302
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250924004248
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Chaiss Ugarte reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Surgical Critical Care
22999 HWY 59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 99 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
1940 EL CAJON BLVD
San Diego, CA 92104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 204 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450775
Location22999 Us Hwy 59Kingwood, TX 77325 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77845 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Chaiss Ugarte's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chaiss Ugarte is 1184186975. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 2, 2019. The provider is also known as Chaiss Matthews MD.

Where is Chaiss Ugarte located?

Chaiss Ugarte practices at 1400 Tucker Nuck, College Station, TX 77845. The listed phone number is (979) 777-6136.

What is Chaiss Ugarte's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Chaiss Ugarte enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chaiss Ugarte 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 Chaiss Ugarte's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chaiss Ugarte reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Urgent Specialty Associates Of Texas, PLLC (Kingwood, TX) and Knd Development 59 LLC (San Diego, CA). 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 Chaiss Ugarte's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chaiss Ugarte accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Chaiss Ugarte 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 Chaiss Ugarte affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Chaiss Ugarte is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chaiss Ugarte was last updated on September 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.