MR. BIJU MUCHAL KURIAKOSE CRNA/APRN
NPI 1184974958
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since September 19, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6720 BERTNER AVE STE 8490, HOUSTON, TX 77030(832) 355-2666 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Biju Muchal Kuriakose Crna/aprn NPPES

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

MR. BIJU MUCHAL KURIAKOSE CRNA/APRN (NPI 1184974958) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP122904) and active in the NPI registry since September 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, and maintains a secondary practice location in Philadelphia.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184974958
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. BIJU MUCHAL KURIAKOSECredential: CRNA/APRN
Location Address6720 BERTNER AVE STE 8490Houston, TX 77030-2604
Mailing Address6720 Bertner Ave Ste 8490Houston, TX 77030-2604 · (832) 355-2666
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSVirginia Commonwealth University, School Of MedicineGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateSeptember 19, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 2022
NPPES CertifiedDecember 2, 2022
✔ NPI 1184974958 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · AP122904✔ Licensed in CT · 5198✔ Licensed in PA · RN585573
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
6720 BERTNER AVE STE 8490, Houston, TX 77030

Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Biju Kuriakose Crna

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1111 S 11th St, Suite 8490Philadelphia, PA 19107-4824 · Phone (215) 955-6161

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

Mr. Biju Muchal Kuriakose Crna/aprn 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 ID9436304334
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180712000072
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

10

Medicare enrollment records show Biju Kuriakose reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6620 MAIN ST STE 1500
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 65 clinicians in this Medicare group
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, SUITE 300
Houston, TX 77042
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
  • 3,804 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
333 N TEXAS AVE STE 1000
Webster, TX 77598
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
4100 INTERNATIONAL PLZ STE 800
Fort Worth, TX 76109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1500 S MAIN ST
Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 509 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
800 SPRUCE ST
Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 353 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pain Medicine
7600 CENTRAL AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19111
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Reddy & Associates, P.C.
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
100 MADISON AVE
Morristown, NJ 07960
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
30 PROSPECT AVENUE
Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 781 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 4

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
138 services131 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
54 services52 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
31 services31 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
15 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450034
Location2830 Calder AvenueBeaumont, TX 77702 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

New Patient
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
95%22 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Biju Kuriakose's NPI number?

The NPI number for Biju Kuriakose is 1184974958. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 19, 2012. The provider is also known as Biju Kuriakose Crna.

Where is Biju Kuriakose located?

Biju Kuriakose practices at 6720 Bertner Ave Ste 8490, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 355-2666.

What is Biju Kuriakose's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Biju Kuriakose enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Biju Kuriakose 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 Biju Kuriakose's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Biju Kuriakose reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: Epix Medical Services Of Houston PLLC (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, TX), Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC (Webster, TX), Emergenchealth PLLC (Fort Worth, TX) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Biju Kuriakose's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Biju Kuriakose accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Biju Kuriakose 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 Biju Kuriakose affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Biju Kuriakose is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Biju Kuriakose was last updated on December 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.