1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Texas
  4. Tyler
  5. Internal Medicine
  6. NPI Profile

MICHAEL THOMAS BEETS M.D.
NPI 1669521407
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Tyler, TX

Active since January 10, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
73.09/100
CMS Quality Rating
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD, TYLER, TX 75701(903) 266-3400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 7, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 7, 2020, Nov 19, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Michael Thomas Beets M.d. NPPES

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

MICHAEL THOMAS BEETS M.D. (NPI 1669521407) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Tyler, Texas, licensed in Texas (F3752) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1979).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669521407
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL THOMAS BEETSCredential: M.D.
Location Address4111 UNIVERSITY BLVDTyler, TX 75701-6623
Mailing Address4111 University BlvdTyler, TX 75701-6623 · (903) 266-3400
Phone(903) 266-3400
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 1979
Enumeration DateJanuary 10, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 7, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2020
✔ NPI 1669521407 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in TX · F3752
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License F3752 (TX)
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Tyler, TX 75701
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid133402111TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan.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

Michael Thomas Beets 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.

PECOS PAC ID6305025560
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110120000832
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Beets reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Texas Palliative Care
0.1 mi
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Tyler, TX 75701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174771554 (903) 266-3400
Texas Oncology PA
95 mi
Medical Oncology
3410 WORTH ST
Dallas, TX 75246
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,054 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003083445 (972) 997-8000

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

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.

Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 96372
This procedure involves administering medication directly under the skin or into a muscle. A small needle is used to inject the drug, allowing it to be absorbed quickly into the bloodstream. It's a common method for delivering a variety of medications.
17 services14 patients

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.

73.09/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality72.7
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost32.54

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
100%67 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JULY J JOHNSON-MINNICK LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400
MR. CRAIG ALAN GUNTER M.D.
Family Medicine
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400
TEXAS PALLIATIVE CARE
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400
CAMMIE DIANE BEDELL FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400
INTEGRITY CARE PARTNERS
Specialist
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400
STACY DELYN ABERNATHY MD
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400
FORREST HERMAN MD
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400
AMY SHONK EVERETT APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4111 UNIVERSITY BLVD
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 266-3400

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 Michael Beets's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Beets is 1669521407. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2007.

Where is Michael Beets located?

Michael Beets practices at 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701. The listed phone number is (903) 266-3400.

What is Michael Beets's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Michael Beets enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Beets 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 Michael Beets's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Beets reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Texas Palliative Care (Tyler, TX) and Texas Oncology PA (Dallas, 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 Michael Beets's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michael Beets accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Michael Beets 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 Michael Beets was last updated on December 7, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.