DR. REGINALD CARL BAPTISTE M.D.
NPI 1649202979
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Austin, TX
About Dr. Reginald Carl Baptiste M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. REGINALD CARL BAPTISTE M.D. (NPI 1649202979) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (H9770) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus St Michael Health System, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Reginald Carl Baptiste 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Reginald Baptiste reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boerne, TX 78006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 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 7
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus St Michael Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Texarkana, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78758 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 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 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
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 Reginald Baptiste's NPI number?
The NPI number for Reginald Baptiste is 1649202979. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006.
Where is Reginald Baptiste located?
Reginald Baptiste practices at 12221 Renfert Way Ste 345, Austin, TX 78758. The listed phone number is (512) 583-0146.
What is Reginald Baptiste's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Reginald Baptiste enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Reginald Baptiste 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 Reginald Baptiste's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Reginald Baptiste reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: C H Wilkinson Physician Network (Boerne, TX) and Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX). 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 Reginald Baptiste's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Reginald Baptiste accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 7 other insurers list Reginald Baptiste 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 Reginald Baptiste affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Reginald Baptiste is affiliated with Christus St Michael Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Reginald Baptiste was last updated on April 7, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Reginald Carl Baptiste, M.D. · NPI 1649202979
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Austin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649202979 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** H9770 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12221 RENFERT WAY, STE 345, Austin, TX 78758-5444
- **Phone:** (512) 583-0146 · **Fax:** (512) 583-0147
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): C H Wilkinson Physician Network (NPI 1326292145, Boerne, TX); Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Baylor College Of Medicine, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 7, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN F03935 (TX); Medicare PIN 8C6238 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649202979) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.