TEJAS HEALTH CARE
NPI 1215326491
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Giddings, TX
About Tejas Health Care NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TEJAS HEALTH CARE (NPI 1215326491) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Giddings, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 27, 2027 and lists Sheri Kehler, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Tejas Health Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by December 31, 2026
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
19Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Tejas Health Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Clinicians, nearest first (19)
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 Waiver 45D0909314
Tejas Health Care Lee County Wic Clinic · Giddings, 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 Tejas Health Care's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tejas Health Care is 1215326491. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2015.
Where is Tejas Health Care located?
Tejas Health Care is located at 185 Decker Dr, Giddings, TX 78942. The listed phone number is (979) 542-6500.
What is Tejas Health Care's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Tejas Health Care enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tejas Health Care is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Tejas Health Care's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Texas, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by December 31, 2026. 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 Tejas Health Care?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Tejas Health Care. 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 Family Practice (6), Nurse Practitioner (4) and Pediatric Medicine (2). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Tejas Health Care hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D0909314) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Tejas Health Care 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 1 other insurer list Tejas Health Care 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 Tejas Health Care was last updated on May 7, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Tejas Health Care · NPI 1215326491
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Giddings, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 12, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215326491 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 12, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Tejas Health Care)
- **Authorized official:** Sheri Kehler, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 185 DECKER DR, Giddings, TX 78942-1451
- **Phone:** (979) 542-6500 · **Fax:** (979) 542-1500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** December 31, 2026 (Non-DME Part B, Texas, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 19 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (6), Nurse Practitioner (4), Pediatric Medicine (2) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 7, 2019
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215326491) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.