DR. JOHN BRET HOOD M.D.
NPI 1487745865
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in San Antonio, TX
About Dr. John Bret Hood M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN BRET HOOD M.D. (NPI 1487745865) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (K3908) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At Houston (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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. John Bret Hood 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 John Hood reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Antonio, TX 78223
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 452 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hendrick Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Abilene, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78229 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.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
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 John Hood's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Hood is 1487745865. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2006.
Where is John Hood located?
John Hood practices at 5430 Fredericksburg Rd Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 348-4012.
What is John Hood's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.
Is John Hood enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Hood 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 John Hood's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Hood reassigns Medicare benefits to Health And Human Services Commission (San Antonio, 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 John Hood's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is John Hood affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Hood is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Hood was last updated on April 3, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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. John Bret Hood, M.D. · NPI 1487745865
Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in San Antonio, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487745865 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207QH0002X
- **State license:** K3908 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5430 FREDERICKSBURG RD, STE 200, San Antonio, TX 78229-3539
- **Phone:** (210) 348-4012
## 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:** Health And Human Services Commission (NPI 1093894859, San Antonio, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 3, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN H11367 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487745865) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.