DR. NATHAN PAYAM VAFAIE MD MBA
NPI 1447637848
Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX
About Dr. Nathan Payam Vafaie Md Mba NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NATHAN PAYAM VAFAIE MD MBA (NPI 1447637848) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (BP10052956) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Dr. Nathan Payam Vafaie Md Mba is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Nathan Vafaie reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,452 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gainesville, TX 76240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Plainview, TX 79072
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 217 clinicians in this Medicare group
Horizon City, TX 79928
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 125 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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 20
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 Nathan Vafaie's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nathan Vafaie is 1447637848. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2015.
Where is Nathan Vafaie located?
Nathan Vafaie practices at 1504 Taub Loop Emergency Center, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-7045.
What is Nathan Vafaie's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Nathan Vafaie enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nathan Vafaie is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Nathan Vafaie's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nathan Vafaie reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (San Antonio, TX), Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (Gainesville, TX), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas - Houston, PLLC (Plainview, TX) and Pearsall Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Horizon City, TX). Each 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 Nathan Vafaie's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nathan Vafaie accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Nathan Vafaie 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 Nathan Vafaie was last updated on May 5, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Nathan Payam Vafaie, MD MBA · NPI 1447637848
Emergency Medicine physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 5, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447637848 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 5, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** BP10052956 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1504 TAUB LOOP, EMERGENCY CENTER, Houston, TX 77030-1608
- **Phone:** (713) 873-7045
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (NPI 1245938729, San Antonio, TX); Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (NPI 1538101019, Gainesville, TX); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas - Houston, PLLC (NPI 1760028740, Plainview, TX); Pearsall Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1104326263, Horizon City, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 5, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447637848) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.