KARI JILL ECKHARDT RNC WHNP CNM
NPI 1548412356
Advanced Practice Midwife in Tomball, TX
About Kari Jill Eckhardt Rnc Whnp Cnm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARI JILL ECKHARDT RNC WHNP CNM (NPI 1548412356) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Tomball, Texas, licensed in Texas (680133) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball, and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
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
Kari Jill Eckhardt Rnc Whnp Cnm 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kari Eckhardt reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77004
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 152 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.
Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball
Acute Care Hospitals · Tomball, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77375 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.
TOMBALL, TX 77375
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 Kari Eckhardt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kari Eckhardt is 1548412356. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2008.
Where is Kari Eckhardt located?
Kari Eckhardt practices at 455 School St Suite 29, Tomball, TX 77375. The listed phone number is (281) 374-1860.
What is Kari Eckhardt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.
Is Kari Eckhardt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kari Eckhardt 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 organization bills Medicare for Kari Eckhardt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kari Eckhardt reassigns Medicare benefits to Specialty Associates Of West Houston PLLC (Houston, TX). The 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 Kari Eckhardt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kari Eckhardt 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 4 other insurers list Kari Eckhardt 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 Kari Eckhardt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kari Eckhardt is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kari Eckhardt was last updated on February 10, 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.
# Kari Jill Eckhardt, RNC WHNP CNM · NPI 1548412356
Advanced Practice Midwife physician in Tomball, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 13, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548412356 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 13, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Advanced Practice Midwife · taxonomy 367A00000X
- **State license:** 680133 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 455 SCHOOL ST, SUITE 29, Tomball, TX 77375-4595
- **Phone:** (281) 374-1860 · **Fax:** (281) 255-0550
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Specialty Associates Of West Houston PLLC (NPI 1699062349, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 10, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 207741401 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548412356) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.