MELISSA JAMILETH PALACIOS ALFARO
NPI 1285520742
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Houston, TX
About Melissa Jamileth Palacios Alfaro NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELISSA JAMILETH PALACIOS ALFARO (NPI 1285520742) is an individual family provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1193706) and active in the NPI registry since June 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
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 (PECOS)
Melissa Jamileth Palacios Alfaro is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Palacios Alfaro reassigns Medicare billing to 2 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
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 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 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 20
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 Melissa Palacios Alfaro's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Palacios Alfaro is 1285520742. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2025.
Where is Melissa Palacios Alfaro located?
Melissa Palacios Alfaro practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-6161.
What is Melissa Palacios Alfaro's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Melissa Palacios Alfaro enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Palacios Alfaro is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Palacios Alfaro's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Palacios Alfaro reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX) and Texas Children's Physician Group (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 Melissa Palacios Alfaro's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Palacios Alfaro accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Melissa Palacios Alfaro 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 Melissa Palacios Alfaro was last updated on September 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 48 days 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.
# Melissa Jamileth Palacios Alfaro · NPI 1285520742
Family physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285520742 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 1193706 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030-4000
- **Phone:** (713) 792-6161
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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): Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX); Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 15, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285520742) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.