DR. SHOBANA MURUGAN MD
NPI 1508927534
Anesthesiology in Galveston, TX

Active since December 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
74.96/100
CMS Quality Rating
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77555(409) 772-3695 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 28, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 28, 2022, Feb 26, 2019, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Shobana Murugan Md NPPES

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

DR. SHOBANA MURUGAN MD (NPI 1508927534) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M3978) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508927534
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SHOBANA MURUGANCredential: MD
Location Address301 UNIVERSITY BLVDGalveston, TX 77555-5302
Mailing AddressPo Box 650859, Dept 710Dallas, TX 75265-0853 · (409) 747-6240
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 28, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 28, 2022
✔ NPI 1508927534 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · M3978
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Shobana Chandrasekhar

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Shobana Murugan Md 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Shobana Murugan reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Practice
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatrics
6621 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
  • 2,498 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.

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.

74.96/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.77
Promoting Interoperability94
Improvement Activities40
Cost47.75

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Internal Medicine
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, JSA 9.128
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Anesthesiology
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Anesthesiology
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

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 Shobana Murugan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shobana Murugan is 1508927534. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 13, 2006. The provider is also known as Shobana Chandrasekhar.

Where is Shobana Murugan located?

Shobana Murugan practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 772-3695.

What is Shobana Murugan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Shobana Murugan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shobana Murugan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Shobana Murugan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shobana Murugan reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX). Each 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 Shobana Murugan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Shobana Murugan accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Harbor Health, Moda Health Plan, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Shobana Murugan 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shobana Murugan was last updated on July 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.