THOMAS RICHARD VETTER MD
NPI 1225081656
Anesthesiology in Austin, TX
About Thomas Richard Vetter Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS RICHARD VETTER MD (NPI 1225081656) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q9071) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, and is a graduate of Ohio State University College Of Medicine (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 15
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
Thomas Richard Vetter 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Vetter reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Austin, TX 78712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,188 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 294 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 208 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
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXAscension Seton Southwest
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXAscension Seton Northwest
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXAscension Seton Williamson
Acute Care Hospitals · Round Rock, TXAscension Seton Hays
Acute Care Hospitals · Kyle, TXMedicare 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 Thomas Vetter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Vetter is 1225081656. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2006.
Where is Thomas Vetter located?
Thomas Vetter practices at 601 East 15th Street University Medical Center Brackenridge, Austin, TX 78701. The listed phone number is (512) 324-7000.
What is Thomas Vetter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Thomas Vetter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Vetter 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 Thomas Vetter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Vetter reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Seton Family Of Doctors (Austin, TX), The University Of Texas At Austin (Austin, TX) and University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School (Austin, 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 Thomas Vetter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Vetter 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 6 other insurers list Thomas Vetter 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 Thomas Vetter affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Vetter is affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Ascension Seton Southwest, Ascension Seton Northwest, Ascension Seton Williamson and Ascension Seton Hays.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Vetter was last updated on March 21, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Thomas Richard Vetter, MD · NPI 1225081656
Anesthesiology physician in Austin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225081656 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** Q9071 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 EAST 15TH STREET, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER BRACKENRIDGE, Austin, TX 78701
- **Phone:** (512) 324-7000
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Seton Family Of Doctors (NPI 1588997233, Austin, TX); The University Of Texas At Austin (NPI 1073032546, Austin, TX); University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School (NPI 1073066239, Austin, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University College Of Medicine, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 21, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Other 051543358 (AL); Medicaid 200232170 (IN); Other 051543360 (AL); and 12 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225081656) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.