DR. KRISHANTHAN VIGNESWARAN M.D.
NPI 1437418746
Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX
About Dr. Krishanthan Vigneswaran M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISHANTHAN VIGNESWARAN M.D. (NPI 1437418746) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S1534) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Krishanthan Vigneswaran 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TXMemorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77024 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Krishanthan Vigneswaran's NPI number?
The NPI number for Krishanthan Vigneswaran is 1437418746. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2012.
Where is Krishanthan Vigneswaran located?
Krishanthan Vigneswaran practices at 920 Frostwood Dr Ste 2.300, Houston, TX 77024. The listed phone number is (713) 448-8048.
What is Krishanthan Vigneswaran's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Krishanthan Vigneswaran enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Krishanthan Vigneswaran 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.
What insurance does Krishanthan Vigneswaran accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Health Advantage and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Krishanthan Vigneswaran 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 Krishanthan Vigneswaran affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Krishanthan Vigneswaran is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Krishanthan Vigneswaran was last updated on January 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
