GEORGE SAMUEL
NPI 1396165627
Hospitalist in Houston, TX
About George Samuel NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GEORGE SAMUEL (NPI 1396165627) is an individual hospitalist provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S0793) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
George Samuel 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 Samuel 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
- 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,579 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 5
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77070 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 7
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 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77070
HOUSTON, TX 77070
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 Samuel's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Samuel is 1396165627. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2014.
Where is George Samuel located?
George Samuel practices at 18220 State Highway 249 Ste 400, Houston, TX 77070. The listed phone number is (281) 737-0587.
What is George Samuel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is George Samuel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Samuel 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 Samuel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Samuel reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX) and Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (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 Samuel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does George Samuel accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list George Samuel 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 Samuel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, George Samuel is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for George Samuel was last updated on May 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# George Samuel · NPI 1396165627
Hospitalist physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 25, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396165627 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 25, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** S0793 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 400, Houston, TX 77070-4349
- **Phone:** (281) 737-0587
## 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): Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX); Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (NPI 1902614332, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 1, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396165627) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.