MR. ERIK RAY NELSON D.O.
NPI 1609287697
Hospitalist in Katy, TX
About Mr. Erik Ray Nelson D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. ERIK RAY NELSON D.O. (NPI 1609287697) is an individual hospitalist provider in Katy, Texas, licensed in Texas (R8439) and active in the NPI registry since May 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Group Practice 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 (PECOS)
Mr. Erik Ray Nelson D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Erik Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fulshear, TX 77441
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,235 clinicians in this Medicare group
Humble, TX 77338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75231
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,208 clinicians in this Medicare group
Henderson, NV 89052
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
- 319 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 5
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77494 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 4
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KATY, TX 77494
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 Erik Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Erik Nelson is 1609287697. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 13, 2014.
Where is Erik Nelson located?
Erik Nelson practices at 23900 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77494. The listed phone number is (281) 644-7000.
What is Erik Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Erik Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Erik Nelson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Erik Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Erik Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Memorial Hermann Medical Group (Fulshear, TX), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (Humble, TX), Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX), Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (Dallas, TX) and Platinum Hospitalists LLP (Henderson, 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 Erik Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Erik Nelson accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and Oscar Insurance Company list Erik Nelson 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Erik Nelson was last updated on September 19, 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.
# Mr. Erik Ray Nelson, D.O. · NPI 1609287697
Hospitalist physician in Katy, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 13, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609287697 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 13, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** R8439 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 23900 KATY FWY, Katy, TX 77494-1323
- **Phone:** (281) 644-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Memorial Hermann Medical Group (NPI 1003985102, Fulshear, TX); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1629307095, Humble, TX); Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX); Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (NPI 1992722953, Dallas, TX); Platinum Hospitalists LLP (NPI 1861627242, Henderson, NV) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 19, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609287697) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.