KRISTOPHER GRAY HOOTEN M.D.
NPI 1528296076
Neurological Surgery in El Paso, TX
About Kristopher Gray Hooten M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTOPHER GRAY HOOTEN M.D. (NPI 1528296076) is an individual neurological surgery provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Florida (ME109862) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center Of El Paso, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Kristopher Gray Hooten 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Kristopher Hooten reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
El Paso, TX 79936
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 409 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Paso, TX 79925
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Vienna, VA 22180
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia and District of Columbia enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1669511051 (District of Columbia)
- 2,379 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, MD 21045
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Shock Trauma Associates PA
- 541 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.
University Medical Center Of El Paso
Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79936 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
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 Kristopher Hooten's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristopher Hooten is 1528296076. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2009.
Where is Kristopher Hooten located?
Kristopher Hooten practices at 1393 George Dieter Dr Ste A, El Paso, TX 79936. The listed phone number is (915) 231-2381.
What is Kristopher Hooten's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Kristopher Hooten enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristopher Hooten 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 Kristopher Hooten's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristopher Hooten reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: El Paso County Hospital District (El Paso, TX), Umc El Paso Healthcare Inc (El Paso, TX), Inova Health Care Services (Vienna, VA), University Of Maryland Neurosurgery Associates P A (Columbia, MD) and Shock Trauma Associates, P.A. (Baltimore, MD). 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 Kristopher Hooten's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristopher Hooten accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Cigna Healthcare list Kristopher Hooten 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 Kristopher Hooten affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristopher Hooten is affiliated with University Medical Center Of El Paso.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristopher Hooten was last updated on June 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Kristopher Gray Hooten, M.D. · NPI 1528296076
Neurological Surgery physician in El Paso, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 23, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1528296076 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 23, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Neurological Surgery · taxonomy 207T00000X
- **State license:** ME109862 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1393 GEORGE DIETER DR STE A, El Paso, TX 79936-7410
- **Phone:** (915) 231-2381 · **Fax:** (915) 231-2382
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): El Paso County Hospital District (NPI 1619747938, El Paso, TX); Umc El Paso Healthcare Inc (NPI 1528683810, El Paso, TX); Inova Health Care Services (NPI 1275886418, Vienna, VA); University Of Maryland Neurosurgery Associates P A (NPI 1639119035, Columbia, MD); Shock Trauma Associates, P.A. (NPI 1679512909, Baltimore, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 18, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1528296076) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.