ERIC KURKOWSKI
NPI 1316351786
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Spring, TX
About Eric Kurkowski NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ERIC KURKOWSKI (NPI 1316351786) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Spring, Texas, licensed in Texas (765394) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. He is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2014).
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Eric Kurkowski 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 Eric Kurkowski reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Spring, TX 77379
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Bayou Anesthesia And Pain PA
- 151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 260 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Oakbend Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Richmond, TXAltus Baytown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baytown, TXAltus Houston Hospital, LP
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77379 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.
SPRING, TX 77379
SPRING, TX 77379
SPRING, TX 77379
SPRING, TX 77379
SPRING, TX 77379
SPRING, TX 77379
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 Eric Kurkowski's NPI number?
The NPI number for Eric Kurkowski is 1316351786. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2014.
Where is Eric Kurkowski located?
Eric Kurkowski practices at 17207 Kuykendahl Rd Suite 220, Spring, TX 77379. The listed phone number is (832) 698-5331.
What is Eric Kurkowski's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Eric Kurkowski enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Eric Kurkowski 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 Eric Kurkowski's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Kurkowski reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Best Choice Anesthesia & Pain PLLC (Spring, TX), Bayou Anesthesia And Pain P.A. (Houston, TX), Lonestar Anesthesia Solutions PLLC (Houston, TX) and Northwest Anesthesiology & Pain Services, P.A. (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 Eric Kurkowski's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Eric Kurkowski accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Eric Kurkowski 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 Eric Kurkowski affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Eric Kurkowski is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center, Altus Baytown Hospital and Altus Houston Hospital, LP.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Eric Kurkowski was last updated on June 13, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Eric Kurkowski · NPI 1316351786
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Spring, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316351786 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 765394 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 17207 KUYKENDAHL RD, SUITE 220, Spring, TX 77379-8423
- **Phone:** (832) 698-5331 · **Fax:** (832) 698-5171
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Best Choice Anesthesia & Pain PLLC (NPI 1699015628, Spring, TX); Bayou Anesthesia And Pain P.A. (NPI 1114977139, Houston, TX); Lonestar Anesthesia Solutions PLLC (NPI 1992151161, Houston, TX); Northwest Anesthesiology & Pain Services, P.A. (NPI 1629027511, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 13, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316351786) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.