NAGASRI SHANKAR MD
NPI 1386132280
Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology in Houston, TX
About Nagasri Shankar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NAGASRI SHANKAR MD (NPI 1386132280) is an individual transplant hepatology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (W1224) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She 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 Dallas.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Group Practice 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
Nagasri Shankar 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Nagasri Shankar 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
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
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, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Nagasri Shankar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nagasri Shankar is 1386132280. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2018.
Where is Nagasri Shankar located?
Nagasri Shankar practices at 6620 Main St Ste 1450, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 355-1400.
What is Nagasri Shankar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Transplant Hepatology, with taxonomy code 207RT0003X.
Is Nagasri Shankar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nagasri Shankar 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 Nagasri Shankar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nagasri Shankar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Texas Children's Physician Group (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 Nagasri Shankar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nagasri Shankar 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 5 other insurers list Nagasri Shankar 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 Nagasri Shankar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nagasri Shankar is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me and St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nagasri Shankar was last updated on September 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Nagasri Shankar, MD · NPI 1386132280
Transplant Hepatology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 25, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1386132280 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 25, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology · taxonomy 207RT0003X
- **State license:** W1224 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6620 MAIN ST STE 1450, Houston, TX 77030-2346
- **Phone:** (832) 355-1400
## 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): Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 19, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386132280) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.