ESTHER LIFAFE FNP-BC
NPI 1306100433
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Houston, TX

Active since July 04, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
915 GESSNER RD STE 360, HOUSTON, TX 77024(713) 468-5440(713) 973-0778 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 5, 2025, Jan 2, 2025, Oct 19, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Esther Lifafe Fnp-bc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ESTHER LIFAFE FNP-BC (NPI 1306100433) is an individual family provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1126105) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306100433
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameESTHER LIFAFECredential: FNP-BC
Location Address915 GESSNER RD STE 360Houston, TX 77024-2540
Mailing Address915 Gessner Rd Ste 360Houston, TX 77024-2540 · (713) 468-5440
Fax(713) 973-0778
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJuly 4, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 5, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1306100433 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 1126105
915 GESSNER RD STE 360, Houston, TX 77024

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Esther Lifafe Msn, Fnp-bc

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

Esther Lifafe Fnp-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.

PECOS PAC ID4587012208
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231118000358
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Esther Lifafe reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nephrology
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
Houston, TX 77024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
12345 KATY FWY.
Houston, TX 77079
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: American Current Care PA
  • 237 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
10101 FONDREN RD STE 112
Houston, TX 77096
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
2323 CLEAR LAKE CITY BLVD STE 130
Houston, TX 77062
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
219 OAK DR S STE A
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 3 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 77024 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360, SUITE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
915 GESSNER RD STE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77024

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 Esther Lifafe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Esther Lifafe is 1306100433. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 4, 2012. The provider is also known as Esther Lifafe Msn, Fnp-Bc.

Where is Esther Lifafe located?

Esther Lifafe practices at 915 Gessner Rd Ste 360, Houston, TX 77024. The listed phone number is (713) 468-5440.

What is Esther Lifafe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Esther Lifafe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Esther Lifafe 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 Esther Lifafe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Esther Lifafe reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Houston Nephrology Group, P.A. (Houston, TX), American Current Care, P.A. (Houston, TX), Gold Diagnostics Corp (Houston, TX), Priority MD Management PLLC (Houston, TX) and Gulf Coast Gastroenterology, PA (Lake Jackson, 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 Esther Lifafe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Esther Lifafe accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and WellPoint list Esther Lifafe 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 Esther Lifafe was last updated on November 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.