DR. WASSEEM SKEF M.D.
NPI 1558625699
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Wasseem Skef M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WASSEEM SKEF M.D. (NPI 1558625699) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (V2275) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
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
Dr. Wasseem Skef 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Wasseem Skef reassigns Medicare billing to 4 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
- 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brownwood, TX 76801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
East Liverpool, OH 43920
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Las Vegas, NV 89106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 2,584 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Humble, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Wasseem Skef's NPI number?
The NPI number for Wasseem Skef is 1558625699. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2012.
Where is Wasseem Skef located?
Wasseem Skef practices at 6400 Fannin St Ste 1400, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 704-3450.
What is Wasseem Skef's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Wasseem Skef enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Wasseem Skef 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 Wasseem Skef's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Wasseem Skef reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX), Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood (Brownwood, TX), University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (East Liverpool, OH) and Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm (Las Vegas, NV). 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 Wasseem Skef's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Wasseem Skef 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 2 other insurers list Wasseem Skef 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 Wasseem Skef affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Wasseem Skef is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital System and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Wasseem Skef was last updated on April 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Dr. Wasseem Skef, M.D. · NPI 1558625699
Gastroenterology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 3, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558625699 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 3, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** V2275 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6400 FANNIN ST STE 1400, Houston, TX 77030-1512
- **Phone:** (713) 704-3450
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX); Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood (NPI 1245084169, Brownwood, TX); University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1811945793, East Liverpool, OH); Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm (NPI 1124560214, Las Vegas, NV) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 16, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558625699) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.