MR. MARIO ASSOUAD MD
NPI 1588767503
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Houston, TX
About Mr. Mario Assouad Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. MARIO ASSOUAD MD (NPI 1588767503) is an individual nephrology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (K3976) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast, and is a graduate of Other (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Mr. Mario Assouad Md 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 Mario Assouad reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77054
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 31 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 10
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.
Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast
Acute Care Hospitals · Pasadena, TXMemorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
Acute Care Hospitals · Webster, TXHouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Nassau Bay, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77054 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7
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 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77054
HOUSTON, TX 77054
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 Mario Assouad's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mario Assouad is 1588767503. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2006.
Where is Mario Assouad located?
Mario Assouad practices at 7015 Almeda Rd Ste 3, Houston, TX 77054. The listed phone number is (713) 496-1077.
What is Mario Assouad's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Mario Assouad enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mario Assouad 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 Mario Assouad's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mario Assouad reassigns Medicare benefits to Q-Health Partners, 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 Mario Assouad's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mario Assouad 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 Mario Assouad 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 Mario Assouad affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Mario Assouad is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast, Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Houston Methodist Hospital, Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Mario Assouad was last updated on March 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.