DR. ROBERT JOHN CORNELL MD
NPI 1457331803
Urology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Robert John Cornell Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ROBERT JOHN CORNELL MD (NPI 1457331803) is an individual urology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (L6016) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through June 25, 2028, and is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Robert John Cornell Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Robert Cornell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77002
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Robert J Cornell, M.D., P.A.
- 3 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.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Accreditation 45D1019396
Robert J Cornell, MD, PA · Houston, TXAreas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 17
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77002 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77002
HOUSTON, TX 77002
HOUSTON, TX 77002
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 Robert Cornell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Cornell is 1457331803. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 20, 2006.
Where is Robert Cornell located?
Robert Cornell practices at 1315 St Joseph Pkwy Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77002. The listed phone number is (713) 652-5011.
What is Robert Cornell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
Is Robert Cornell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Cornell 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Robert Cornell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Cornell reassigns Medicare benefits to Robert J Cornell 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 Robert Cornell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Does Robert Cornell hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 45D1019396) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 25, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Robert Cornell accept?
Health plans from Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Harbor Health, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Robert Cornell 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 Robert Cornell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Robert Cornell is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Robert Cornell was last updated on June 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Robert John Cornell, MD · NPI 1457331803
Urology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457331803 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Urology · taxonomy 208800000X
- **State license:** L6016 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1315 ST JOSEPH PKWY, SUITE 1700, Houston, TX 77002-8233
- **Phone:** (713) 652-5011 · **Fax:** (713) 654-4056
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Robert J Cornell MD PA (NPI 1659552909, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 5, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 163244001 (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457331803) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.