JOHN SAUNDERS MD
NPI 1245501618
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Houston, TX
About John Saunders Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN SAUNDERS MD (NPI 1245501618) is an individual psychiatry provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q3286) and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Pittsburgh.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
John Saunders 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Saunders reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Harris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77012 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77012
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 John Saunders's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Saunders is 1245501618. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 18, 2012.
Where is John Saunders located?
John Saunders practices at 7550 Office City Dr, Houston, TX 77012. The listed phone number is (713) 495-3700.
What is John Saunders's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is John Saunders enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Saunders 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 organization bills Medicare for John Saunders's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Saunders reassigns Medicare benefits to Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). The 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 John Saunders's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Saunders accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list John Saunders 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 John Saunders affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Saunders is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Saunders was last updated on February 4, 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.
# John Saunders, MD · NPI 1245501618
Psychiatry physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 18, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245501618 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 18, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** Q3286 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7550 OFFICE CITY DR, Houston, TX 77012-4115
- **Phone:** (713) 495-3700
## 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:** Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 4, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245501618) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.