DR. CORY GENE COUCH M.D.
NPI 1528401064
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX
About Dr. Cory Gene Couch M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CORY GENE COUCH M.D. (NPI 1528401064) is an individual adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (V3272) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. Cory Gene Couch 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Cory Couch reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 327 clinicians in this Medicare group
Abilene, TX 79601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 420 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 8
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TXMemorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baytown, TXTexas Orthopedic Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Cory Couch's NPI number?
The NPI number for Cory Couch is 1528401064. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 15, 2013.
Where is Cory Couch located?
Cory Couch practices at 7401 Main St, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 799-2300.
What is Cory Couch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0114X.
Is Cory Couch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cory Couch 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 Cory Couch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cory Couch reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ortholonestar, PLLC (Houston, TX) and Hendrick Provider Network (Abilene, 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 Cory Couch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Cory Couch accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Cory Couch 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 Cory Couch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Cory Couch is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and Texas Orthopedic Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Cory Couch was last updated on October 23, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.