AZIM ZUBAIR POTHIAWALA
NPI 1497496913
Emergency Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX
About Azim Zubair Pothiawala NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AZIM ZUBAIR POTHIAWALA (NPI 1497496913) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (V4469) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Azim Zubair Pothiawala 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 Azim Pothiawala reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Alice, TX 78332
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 174 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.
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78404 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.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
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 Azim Pothiawala's NPI number?
The NPI number for Azim Pothiawala is 1497496913. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2022.
Where is Azim Pothiawala located?
Azim Pothiawala practices at 600 Elizabeth St # 9B, Corpus Christi, TX 78404. The listed phone number is (361) 861-1864.
What is Azim Pothiawala's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Azim Pothiawala enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Azim Pothiawala 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 Azim Pothiawala's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Azim Pothiawala reassigns Medicare benefits to Gulf Coast Emergency Physicians, PLLC (Alice, 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 Azim Pothiawala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Azim Pothiawala accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Azim Pothiawala 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 Azim Pothiawala affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Azim Pothiawala is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Azim Pothiawala was last updated on July 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.
# Azim Zubair Pothiawala · NPI 1497496913
Emergency Medicine physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497496913 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** V4469 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 600 ELIZABETH ST # 9B, Corpus Christi, TX 78404-2235
- **Phone:** (361) 861-1864
## 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:** Gulf Coast Emergency Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1972286920, Alice, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 22, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497496913) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.