DR. CARLOS OMAR ENCARNACION M.D.
NPI 1508132812
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Houston, TX
About Dr. Carlos Omar Encarnacion M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CARLOS OMAR ENCARNACION M.D. (NPI 1508132812) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S2025) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Cypress.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Carlos Omar Encarnacion 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHca Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77004 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.
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 Carlos Encarnacion's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carlos Encarnacion is 1508132812. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2012.
Where is Carlos Encarnacion located?
Carlos Encarnacion practices at 1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004. The listed phone number is (713) 527-5000.
What is Carlos Encarnacion's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Carlos Encarnacion enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carlos Encarnacion 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.
What insurance does Carlos Encarnacion accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Carlos Encarnacion 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 Carlos Encarnacion affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Carlos Encarnacion is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center and Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Carlos Encarnacion was last updated on July 1, 2019. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
