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ALEX PENALOZA SUAREZ-BARRENECHEA
NPI 1407495088
Counselor - Mental Health in Austin, TX

Active since December 31, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8922 MENCHACA RD UNIT 602, AUSTIN, TX 78748(718) 502-4553 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 29, 2026, Dec 29, 2020, Dec 31, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea NPPES

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

ALEX PENALOZA SUAREZ-BARRENECHEA (NPI 1407495088) is an individual mental health provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in New York (010829) and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407495088
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameALEX PENALOZA SUAREZ-BARRENECHEA
Location Address8922 MENCHACA RD UNIT 602Austin, TX 78748-5325
Mailing Address8922 Menchaca Rd Unit 602Austin, TX 78748-5325
Phone(718) 502-4553
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateDecember 31, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1407495088 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 010829✔ Licensed in TX · 85939✔ Licensed in NE · 2837✔ Licensed in IN · 39004440A✔ Licensed in IL · 180.018276✔ Licensed in VA · 0701012318
8922 MENCHACA RD UNIT 602, Austin, TX 78748
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Alex Penaloza M.ed

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 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

Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea 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 ID5991154965
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231215002164
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Brightside Medical, P.C.
1,501 mi
Psychiatry
5214F DIAMOND HEIGHTS BLVD # 345
San Francisco, CA 94131
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Brightside Medical PC
  • 231 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801355482 (415) 360-3348

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea is 1407495088. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 31, 2019. The provider is also known as Alex Penaloza M.Ed.

Where is Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea located?

Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea practices at 8922 Menchaca Rd Unit 602, Austin, TX 78748. The listed phone number is (718) 502-4553.

What is Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea 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 Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea reassigns Medicare benefits to Brightside Medical, P.C. (San Francisco, CA). 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 Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare list Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea 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 Alex Penaloza Suarez-barrenechea was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 days 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.