SIMON SALAS JR. AGACNP-BC
NPI 1518617851
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Houston, TX

Active since March 28, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 470, HOUSTON, TX 77074(713) 448-8048 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 9, 2026, Jul 3, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Simon Salas Jr. Agacnp-bc NPPES

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

SIMON SALAS JR. AGACNP-BC (NPI 1518617851) is an individual acute care provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1671728) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital System, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518617851
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameSIMON SALAS JR.Credential: AGACNP-BC
Location Address7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 470Houston, TX 77074-1834
Mailing Address920 Frostwood Dr Ste 2.300Houston, TX 77024-2314
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1518617851 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 1671728
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 470, Houston, TX 77074

Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Mr. Simon Salas Agacnp-bc

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

Simon Salas Jr. Agacnp-bc 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 ID5991192510
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220429001720
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Simon Salas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Neurological Surgery
6400 FANNIN ST STE 2800
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 263 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neurological Surgery
9180 PINECROFT DR STE 500
Shenandoah, TX 77380
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 120 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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 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.
65 services48 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77074 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality66.64
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost50.93

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 470
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Audiologist
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 470
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Physician Assistant
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 470
HOUSTON, TX 77074

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 Simon Salas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Simon Salas is 1518617851. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2022. The provider is also known as Mr. Simon Salas Agacnp-Bc.

Where is Simon Salas located?

Simon Salas practices at 7789 Southwest Fwy Ste 470, Houston, TX 77074. The listed phone number is (713) 448-8048.

What is Simon Salas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Simon Salas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Simon Salas 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 organizations bill Medicare for Simon Salas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Simon Salas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX) and Mhs Physicians Of Texas (Shenandoah, 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 Simon Salas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Simon Salas accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Simon Salas 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 Simon Salas affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Simon Salas is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital System.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Simon Salas was last updated on January 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.