DR. RICHARD W YEE MD
NPI 1205817764
Ophthalmology in Bellaire, TX
About Dr. Richard W Yee Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD W YEE MD (NPI 1205817764) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Bellaire, Texas, licensed in Texas (F4717) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Bellaire.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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. Richard W Yee 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Yee reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bellaire, TX 77401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 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 12
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77401 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Richard Yee's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Yee is 1205817764. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2005.
Where is Richard Yee located?
Richard Yee practices at 5555 West Loop S Ste 260, Bellaire, TX 77401. The listed phone number is (832) 289-2020.
What is Richard Yee's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Richard Yee enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Yee 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 Richard Yee's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Yee reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Richard W Yee MD PLLC (Bellaire, TX) and Physicians Referral Service (Houston, 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 Richard Yee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Yee accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Richard Yee 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 Richard Yee affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Yee is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Yee was last updated on January 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.
# Dr. Richard W Yee, MD · NPI 1205817764
Ophthalmology physician in Bellaire, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 10, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205817764 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 10, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** F4717 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5555 WEST LOOP S STE 260, Bellaire, TX 77401-2125
- **Phone:** (832) 289-2020 · **Fax:** (713) 456-2086
## 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): Richard W Yee MD PLLC (NPI 1417388737, Bellaire, TX); Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, class of 1979
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 28, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1360026-03 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205817764) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.