PAULA MAY GARFIAS PMHNP-BC
NPI 1245053545
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Houston, TX
About Paula May Garfias Pmhnp-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PAULA MAY GARFIAS PMHNP-BC (NPI 1245053545) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1114744) and active in the NPI registry since November 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Paula May Garfias Pmhnp-bc 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 Paula Garfias reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77070
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 480 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77070
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 435 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77054 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Paula Garfias's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paula Garfias is 1245053545. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 5, 2024.
Where is Paula Garfias located?
Paula Garfias practices at 1333 Old Spanish Trl Apt 5127, Houston, TX 77054. The listed phone number is (573) 355-4289.
What is Paula Garfias's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Paula Garfias enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paula Garfias 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 Paula Garfias's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paula Garfias reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Psychiatry Of Texas PLLC (Houston, TX) and Psychplus Medical Associates, PLLC (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 Paula Garfias's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paula Garfias accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Community First, Molina Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company and 2 other insurers list Paula Garfias 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 Paula Garfias was last updated on November 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Paula May Garfias, PMHNP-BC · NPI 1245053545
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 5, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245053545 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 5, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** 1114744 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1333 OLD SPANISH TRL APT 5127, Houston, TX 77054-1875
- **Phone:** (573) 355-4289
## 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): Psychiatry Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1013476027, Houston, TX); Psychplus Medical Associates, PLLC (NPI 1558118026, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2024
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 5, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245053545) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.