DR. CHRISTOPHER HANS TOPEL D.O.
NPI 1578857199
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in San Antonio, TX
About Dr. Christopher Hans Topel D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER HANS TOPEL D.O. (NPI 1578857199) is an individual neurology provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q5938) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers, and maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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. Christopher Hans Topel D.o. 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 Christopher Topel reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,397 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kyle, TX 78640
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,188 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springfield, MO 65807
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 71 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cox Medical Centers
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MOCox Medical Center Branson
Acute Care Hospitals · Branson, MOChristus Santa Rosa Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78229 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.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
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 Christopher Topel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Topel is 1578857199. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2011.
Where is Christopher Topel located?
Christopher Topel practices at 8300 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 450-9700.
What is Christopher Topel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Christopher Topel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Topel 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 Christopher Topel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Topel reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), Seton Family Of Doctors (Kyle, TX), Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Springfield, MO) and Carepoint Inpatient Blue Sky Neurology - Texas, PLLC (Greenwood Vlg, CO). 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 Christopher Topel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Topel accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company list Christopher Topel 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 Christopher Topel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Topel is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers, Cox Medical Center Branson and Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Topel was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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. Christopher Hans Topel, D.O. · NPI 1578857199
Neurology physician in San Antonio, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 31, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578857199 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 31, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** Q5938 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8300 FLOYD CURL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229-3931
- **Phone:** (210) 450-9700
## 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): University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (NPI 1760424873, San Antonio, TX); Seton Family Of Doctors (NPI 1730412388, Kyle, TX); Lester E Cox Medical Centers (NPI 1023763414, Springfield, MO); Carepoint Inpatient Blue Sky Neurology - Texas, PLLC (NPI 1952908725, Greenwood Vlg, CO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 13, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 361671602 (TX); Medicaid 361671601 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578857199) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.