HUGO ESCOBAR MD
NPI 1659531846
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Kansas City, MO
About Hugo Escobar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HUGO ESCOBAR MD (NPI 1659531846) is an individual pediatric pulmonology provider in Kansas City, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2009007989) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Hugo Escobar Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Hugo Escobar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kansas City, MO 64108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas and Missouri enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: The Childrens Mercy Hospital
- 394 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1245277631 (Missouri)
- 1,487 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.
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
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 Hugo Escobar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hugo Escobar is 1659531846. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2008.
Where is Hugo Escobar located?
Hugo Escobar practices at 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108. The listed phone number is (816) 234-3000.
What is Hugo Escobar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology, with taxonomy code 2080P0214X.
Is Hugo Escobar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hugo Escobar is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Hugo Escobar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hugo Escobar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, MO) and Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (El Dorado Springs, MO). 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 Hugo Escobar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Hugo Escobar accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Hugo Escobar 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 Hugo Escobar was last updated on September 8, 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.
# Hugo Escobar, MD · NPI 1659531846
Pediatric Pulmonology physician in Kansas City, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 11, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659531846 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 11, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology · taxonomy 2080P0214X
- **State license:** 2009007989 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 GILLHAM RD, Kansas City, MO 64108-4619
- **Phone:** (816) 234-3000
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Children's Mercy Hospital (NPI 1851437719, Kansas City, MO); Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (NPI 1851427785, El Dorado Springs, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 8, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659531846) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.