DR. TARIF HISHAM KHAIR M.D.
NPI 1255524179
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Houston, TX
About Dr. Tarif Hisham Khair M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TARIF HISHAM KHAIR M.D. (NPI 1255524179) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P0244) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
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
Dr. Tarif Hisham Khair M.d. 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Tarif Khair reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Humble, TX 77338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75208
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 135 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Paso, TX 79927
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
- 856 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 4
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHarris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Tarif Khair's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tarif Khair is 1255524179. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2007.
Where is Tarif Khair located?
Tarif Khair practices at 6410 Fannin Street Suite 600, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 325-7211.
What is Tarif Khair's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Tarif Khair enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tarif Khair 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 Tarif Khair's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tarif Khair reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (Humble, TX), Physician Associates Of Southwest Dallas (Dallas, TX) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (El Paso, 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 Tarif Khair's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tarif Khair 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 3 other insurers list Tarif Khair 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 Tarif Khair affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tarif Khair is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital System and Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tarif Khair was last updated on February 23, 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.
# Dr. Tarif Hisham Khair, M.D. · NPI 1255524179
Cardiovascular Disease physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 23, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255524179 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 23, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **State license:** P0244 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6410 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 600, Houston, TX 77030-5389
- **Phone:** (832) 325-7211 · **Fax:** (713) 512-2245
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1629307095, Humble, TX); Physician Associates Of Southwest Dallas (NPI 1801845425, Dallas, TX); Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (NPI 1588622500, El Paso, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 23, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other P0244 (TX); Other N0181577 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255524179) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.