DR. GEORGE VAN BUREN II M.D.
NPI 1316161128
Surgery in Houston, TX
About Dr. George Van Buren Ii M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GEORGE VAN BUREN II M.D. (NPI 1316161128) is an individual surgery provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M5961) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. George Van Buren Ii 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
2Medicare enrollment records show George Van Buren 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
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 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 9
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.
Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXSt Luke's The Woodlands Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · The Woodlands, TXSt Luke's Hospital At The Vintage
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.
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.
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 George Van Buren's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Van Buren is 1316161128. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2007.
Where is George Van Buren located?
George Van Buren practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-8890.
What is George Van Buren's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is George Van Buren enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Van Buren 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 George Van Buren's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Van Buren reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (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 George Van Buren's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does George Van Buren accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 3 other insurers list George Van Buren 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 George Van Buren affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, George Van Buren is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital and St Luke's Hospital At The Vintage.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for George Van Buren was last updated on January 3, 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. George Van Buren II, M.D. · NPI 1316161128
Surgery physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 12, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316161128 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 12, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** M5961 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030-1608
- **Phone:** (713) 873-8890
## 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): Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 3, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other M5961 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316161128) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.