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DR. GONZALO HUAMAN VARGAS M.D.
NPI 1497918155
Hospitalist in Humble, TX

Q: What is Gonzalo Huaman Vargas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gonzalo Huaman Vargas is 1497918155. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2008.

Q: What is Gonzalo Huaman Vargas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since July 02, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.43/100

CMS Quality Rating

18951 N MEMORIAL DR, HUMBLE, TX 77338(281) 540-8409(281) 540-8409 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2026, Nov 18, 2025, Apr 11, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Gonzalo Huaman Vargas M.d. NPPES

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

DR. GONZALO HUAMAN VARGAS M.D. (NPI 1497918155) is an individual hospitalist provider in Humble, Texas, licensed in Texas (N7107) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Shenandoah.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497918155

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. GONZALO HUAMAN VARGASCredential: M.D.

Location Address18951 N MEMORIAL DRHumble, TX 77338-4217

Mailing Address930 Frostwood Dr Ste 2.200Houston, TX 77024-2450 · (713) 338-5502

Phone(281) 540-8409

Fax(281) 540-8409

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998

Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2026

✔ NPI 1497918155 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · N7107

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License N7107 (TX)

18951 N MEMORIAL DR, Humble, TX 77338

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1106 Vision Park BlvdShenandoah, TX 77384-3000 · Phone (713) 442-1800

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid281681105TX

Medicaid281681104TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company.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. Gonzalo Huaman Vargas 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.

PECOS PAC ID4981880846

PECOS Enrollment IDI20110511000328

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Gonzalo Huaman Vargas reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Inpatient Hospitalists Texas Medical Center PLLC

21 mi

Internal Medicine

6565 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
14 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1598258113 (713) 535-3972

Texas Oncology PA

30 mi

Medical Oncology

10970 SHADOW CREEK PKWY, SUITE 280
Pearland, TX 77584

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
1,054 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1912174350 (972) 997-8000

Memorial Hermann Medical Group

41 mi

Family Medicine

6631 W CROSS CREEK BEND LN STE 200
Fulshear, TX 77441

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
1,235 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1003985102 (832) 658-5750

Hospital Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC

201 mi

Hospitalist

7700 FLOYD CURL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
681 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1881392363 (210) 575-4000

Hospital Medicine Of Ak, LLC

3,262 mi

Hospitalist

2801 DEBARR RD
Anchorage, AK 99508

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
56 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1346947470 (907) 276-1131

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

1,886 services261 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

285 services224 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

240 services185 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

147 services68 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Hermann Hospital System

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450184

Location1635 North Loop WestHouston, TX 77008 · Harris County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Houston Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450358

Location6565 FanninHouston, TX 77030 · Harris County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Houston Methodist West Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number670077

Location18500 Katy FreewayHouston, TX 77094 · Harris County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · The Woodlands, TX

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number670122

Location17201 Interstate 45 SouthThe Woodlands, TX 77385 · Montgomery County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77338 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

$134.06 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$102.71 typical visit price

range $18.60 – $143.93

Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)

Most-billed visit code 99214

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.

95.43/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

84.84

Promoting Interoperability

99.81

Improvement Activities

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

100%148 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

100%210 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

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