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MS. PAULA MARY BARRENECHEA PA-C
NPI 1487274379
Physician Assistant in Houston, TX

Active since April 20, 2020PECOS Enrolled
81.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 792-6161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 11, 2023, Apr 20, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Ms. Paula Mary Barrenechea Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MS. PAULA MARY BARRENECHEA PA-C (NPI 1487274379) is an individual physician assistant in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (PA13484) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487274379
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. PAULA MARY BARRENECHEACredential: PA-C
Location Address1515 HOLCOMBE BLVDHouston, TX 77030-4000
Mailing AddressPo Box 4439Houston, TX 77210-4439 · (713) 792-2991
Phone(713) 792-6161
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 20, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 11, 2023
✔ NPI 1487274379 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · PA13484
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ms. Paula Mary Barrenechea Pa-c is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

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.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

81.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality81.25
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost49.97

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.

DR. MERRY CHEN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-6161
AMEENA BAGREE MALHOTRA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, 77030-4009
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-6161
SOLANGE ERLYN COX MD
Surgery
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-2360
DR. BRYAN KEITH GUILLORY M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-6161
JANUARY Y TSAI MD
Anesthesiology
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-6161
DR. SUNYOUNG LEE MD
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-6161
MRS. RACHEL KRAMER FUTRELL PA-C
Physician Assistant
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-6161
MEGAN J TANNER NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 792-6161

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 Paula Barrenechea's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paula Barrenechea is 1487274379. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2020.

Where is Paula Barrenechea located?

Paula Barrenechea practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-6161.

What is Paula Barrenechea's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Paula Barrenechea enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paula Barrenechea is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Paula Barrenechea was last updated on April 11, 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.