DR. KARL ANGELO VEGA LELKES M.D.
NPI 1477788776
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Sugar Land, TX
About Dr. Karl Angelo Vega Lelkes M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KARL ANGELO VEGA LELKES M.D. (NPI 1477788776) is an individual orthopaedic surgery of the spine provider in Sugar Land, Texas, licensed in Texas (P8426) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in San Juan, and is a graduate of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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. Karl Angelo Vega Lelkes 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Karl Vega Lelkes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 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.
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
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 Karl Vega Lelkes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karl Vega Lelkes is 1477788776. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2009.
Where is Karl Vega Lelkes located?
Karl Vega Lelkes practices at 16811 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479. The listed phone number is (281) 690-4678.
What is Karl Vega Lelkes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, with taxonomy code 207XS0117X.
Is Karl Vega Lelkes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karl Vega Lelkes 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 Karl Vega Lelkes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karl Vega Lelkes reassigns Medicare benefits to Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (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 Karl Vega Lelkes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karl Vega Lelkes was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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. Karl Angelo Vega Lelkes, M.D. · NPI 1477788776
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine physician in Sugar Land, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477788776 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · taxonomy 207XS0117X
- **State license:** P8426 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 16811 SOUTHWEST FWY, Sugar Land, TX 77479-4728
- **Phone:** (281) 690-4678
## 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:** Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 17, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 348769602 (TX); Medicaid 348769603 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477788776) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.