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DR. THOMAS ANDREW KENT M.D.
NPI 1386742229
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Houston, TX

Active since September 21, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
C/O MICHEAL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, 2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 794-7201(713) 794-7786 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Thomas Andrew Kent M.d. NPPES

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

DR. THOMAS ANDREW KENT M.D. (NPI 1386742229) is an individual neurology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (G9979) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (1979).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386742229
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameDR. THOMAS ANDREW KENTCredential: M.D.
Location AddressC/O MICHEAL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, 2002 HOLCOMBE BLVDHouston, TX 77030
Mailing AddressC/o Micheal E. Debakey Va Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030 · (713) 794-7201 · Fax (713) 794-7786
Phone(713) 794-7201
Fax(713) 794-7786
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)Graduated 1979
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1386742229 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
License✔ Licensed in TX · G9979
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
C/O MICHEAL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, Houston, TX 77030
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Thomas Andrew Kent 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.

PECOS PAC ID5294026332
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160621002617
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Kent reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Baylor College Of Medicine
0.3 mi
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881026664 (713) 798-0000
Tmh Physician Associates PLLC
1.1 mi
Ophthalmology
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 447
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275779225 (713) 441-7389

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 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.

New Patient
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

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 Thomas Kent's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Kent is 1386742229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2006.

Where is Thomas Kent located?

Thomas Kent practices at C/O Micheal E. Debakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 794-7201.

What is Thomas Kent's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Thomas Kent enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Kent 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 Thomas Kent's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Kent reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (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 Thomas Kent's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Thomas Kent accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Thomas Kent 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 Thomas Kent was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.