GREATER HOUSTON INTERVENTIONAL PAIN ASSOCIATES
NPI 1205881463
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Bellaire, TX
About Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GREATER HOUSTON INTERVENTIONAL PAIN ASSOCIATES (NPI 1205881463), doing business as Elias Benhamou Md Pa, is a healthcare organization registered as a pain medicine in Bellaire, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through March 26, 2027, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Mobeen Choudhri, Owner/medical Doctor, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
8Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (8)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Accreditation 45D2003716
Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates · Bellaire, TXFrequently 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 Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates's NPI number?
The NPI number for Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates is 1205881463. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Elias Benhamou MD PA.
Where is Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates located?
Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates is located at 4747 Bellaire Blvd Ste 101, Bellaire, TX 77401. The listed phone number is (713) 622-1700.
What is Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LP2900X.
Is Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare DME enrollment for this organization (Texas, Physician - Interventional Pain Management) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (4), Pain Management (2) and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 45D2003716) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates accept?
Health plans from WellPoint list Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates 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 Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates was last updated on August 22, 2023. 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.
# Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates · NPI 1205881463
Pain Medicine organization in Bellaire, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205881463 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine · taxonomy 207LP2900X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Mobeen Choudhri, OWNER/MEDICAL DOCTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4747 BELLAIRE BLVD STE 101, Bellaire, TX 77401-4515
- **Phone:** (713) 622-1700 · **Fax:** (713) 877-0672
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (DME, Texas, Physician - Interventional Pain Management) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 8 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (4), Pain Management (2), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1); 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 22, 2023
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205881463) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.