DR. KENT ERICKSON MD
NPI 1336209873
Family Medicine in Shenandoah, TX
About Dr. Kent Erickson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KENT ERICKSON MD (NPI 1336209873) is an individual family medicine provider in Shenandoah, Texas, licensed in Texas (L4924) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Shenandoah.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 6
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. Kent Erickson Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kent Erickson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 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 13
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.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · The Woodlands, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77385 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 12
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
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 Kent Erickson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kent Erickson is 1336209873. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.
Where is Kent Erickson located?
Kent Erickson practices at 17183 I 45 S Ste 550, Shenandoah, TX 77385. The listed phone number is (936) 270-3800.
What is Kent Erickson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Kent Erickson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kent Erickson 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 organization bills Medicare for Kent Erickson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kent Erickson reassigns Medicare benefits to Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX). The 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 Kent Erickson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kent Erickson accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and WellPoint list Kent Erickson 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 Kent Erickson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kent Erickson is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kent Erickson was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.