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MARIO OSVALDO KAPUSTA M.D.
NPI 1437268943
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Houston, TX

Active since August 29, 2006PECOS Enrolled
5585 WESLAYAN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005(713) 349-8346(713) 218-8346 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 7, 2022, Dec 8, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Mario Osvaldo Kapusta M.d. NPPES

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

MARIO OSVALDO KAPUSTA M.D. (NPI 1437268943) is an individual vascular surgery provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (F0537) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437268943
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0129X
Provider Legal NameMARIO OSVALDO KAPUSTACredential: M.D.
Location Address5585 WESLAYAN STHouston, TX 77005-1941
Mailing AddressPo Box 6730Houston, TX 77265-6730 · (713) 349-8346 · Fax (713) 218-8346
Phone(713) 349-8346
Fax(713) 218-8346
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 7, 2022
✔ NPI 1437268943 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Vascular SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0129X
License✔ Licensed in TX · F0537
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License 11435 (OK), F0537 (TX), C42419 (CA)
5585 WESLAYAN ST, Houston, TX 77005
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1605 Medical Ct Ste 101Brenham, TX 77833-5406 · Phone (281) 888-1464 · Fax (713) 640-5938
Location 211221 Katy Fwy Ste 115Houston, TX 77079-2105 · Phone (281) 888-1464 · Fax (713) 640-5938

Other Identifiers 5

Other4076907TX · Aetna
Other060049733TX · Railroad Medicare
Other8M0430TX · Blue Cross Blue Sheild
Medicaid134953204TX
MedicaidP082460J2TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company.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 (PECOS)

Mario Osvaldo Kapusta M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Mario Kapusta reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Srinivas Rao MD PA
9.4 mi
Surgery
11221 KATY FWY STE 115
Houston, TX 77079
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972941318 (281) 888-1464

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 77005 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARIO O. KAPUSTA, M.D., P.A.
Specialist
5585 WESLAYAN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77005
Harris County (713) 349-8346
KAPUSTA COSMETIC AND MEDICAL VEIN CENTER, P.A.
Specialist
5585 WESLAYAN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77005
Harris County (713) 349-8346
LIZA OPPER THALHEIMER M.D.
Surgery
5585 WESLAYAN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77005
Harris County (800) 991-6117

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 Mario Kapusta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mario Kapusta is 1437268943. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.

Where is Mario Kapusta located?

Mario Kapusta practices at 5585 Weslayan St, Houston, TX 77005. The listed phone number is (713) 349-8346.

What is Mario Kapusta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.

Is Mario Kapusta enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mario Kapusta is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Mario Kapusta's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mario Kapusta reassigns Medicare benefits to Srinivas Rao MD PA (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 Mario Kapusta's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Mario Kapusta accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Mario Kapusta 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 Mario Kapusta was last updated on March 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.