KRISTIN CATES MEANS FNP-C
NPI 1417508490
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Austin, TX
About Kristin Cates Means Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTIN CATES MEANS FNP-C (NPI 1417508490) is an individual family provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP143162) and active in the NPI registry since September 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in San Marcos.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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 (PECOS)
Kristin Cates Means Fnp-c is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kristin Means reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77098
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 575 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78753 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
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 Kristin Means's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristin Means is 1417508490. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2019.
Where is Kristin Means located?
Kristin Means practices at 11207 N Lamar Blvd Ste B, Austin, TX 78753. The listed phone number is (512) 906-0168.
What is Kristin Means's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Kristin Means enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristin Means is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kristin Means's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristin Means reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, 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 Kristin Means's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristin Means accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Kristin Means 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 Kristin Means was last updated on December 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Kristin Cates Means, FNP-C · NPI 1417508490
Family physician in Austin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 22, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417508490 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 22, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP143162 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11207 N LAMAR BLVD STE B, Austin, TX 78753-3056
- **Phone:** (512) 906-0168
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC (NPI 1013429968, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 21, 2019
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417508490) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.