TINESIA ESTER M.ED, LPC
NPI 1437720323
Counselor - Professional in Houston, TX
About Tinesia Ester M.ed, Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TINESIA ESTER M.ED, LPC (NPI 1437720323) is an individual professional provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (82739) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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)
Tinesia Ester M.ed, Lpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Tinesia Ester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 402 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77056
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 Tinesia Ester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tinesia Ester is 1437720323. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2021. The provider is also known as Tinesia Hymes M.Ed, Lpc.
Where is Tinesia Ester located?
Tinesia Ester practices at 1700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 600, Houston, TX 77056. The listed phone number is (346) 253-0549.
What is Tinesia Ester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Tinesia Ester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tinesia Ester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Tinesia Ester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tinesia Ester reassigns Medicare benefits to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (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 Tinesia Ester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tinesia Ester accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 7 other insurers list Tinesia Ester 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 Tinesia Ester was last updated on March 29, 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.
# Tinesia Ester, M.ED, LPC · NPI 1437720323
Professional provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 1, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437720323 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 1, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 82739 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1700 POST OAK BLVD STE 600, Houston, TX 77056-3973
- **Phone:** (346) 253-0549
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (NPI 1679524961, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 29, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437720323) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.