BRIANNA WAPPLES MD
NPI 1649702614
Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since March 29, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.05/100
CMS Quality Rating
BEN TAUB GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1504 TAUB LOOP, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 873-2626 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 6, 2026, Jun 10, 2022, Apr 18, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Brianna Wapples Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BRIANNA WAPPLES MD (NPI 1649702614) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S9825) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, and maintains a secondary practice location in New Orleans.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649702614
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameBRIANNA WAPPLESCredential: MD
Location AddressBEN TAUB GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1504 TAUB LOOPHouston, TX 77030
Mailing Address7200 Cambridge St Fl 1Houston, TX 77030-4202 · (713) 798-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1649702614 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · S9825
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineTaxonomy 2080P0204X · License S9825 (TX)
BEN TAUB GENERAL HOSPITAL, Houston, TX 77030

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12000 Canal St, D&T, Suite 2720New Orleans, LA 70112-3018 · Phone (504) 702-2287

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

Brianna Wapples 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.

PECOS PAC ID5799106472
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210813002048
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Brianna Wapples reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
4500 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S
Pasadena, TX 77505
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 644 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medical Services
2450 SEVERN AVE STE 205
Metairie, LA 70001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
95 E FAIRWAY DR
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 159 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 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
57 services56 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
29 services27 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
19 services19 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number450193
Location6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266Houston, TX 77030 · Harris County
Emergency services

Harris Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450289
Location2525 Holly HallHouston, TX 77054 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician 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.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

84.05/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.49
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.39

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 Brianna Wapples's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brianna Wapples is 1649702614. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2017.

Where is Brianna Wapples located?

Brianna Wapples practices at Ben Taub General Hospital 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-2626.

What is Brianna Wapples's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Brianna Wapples enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brianna Wapples 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 Brianna Wapples's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brianna Wapples reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Integrative Emergency Services Physician Group-Houston PLLC (Pasadena, TX), C & M Medical Services, Inc. (Metairie, LA) and Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (Covington, LA). 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 Brianna Wapples's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brianna Wapples accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Brianna Wapples 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 Brianna Wapples affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brianna Wapples is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me and Harris Health System.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brianna Wapples was last updated on February 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.