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ROCCO RICHARDS
NPI 1679912729
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Houston, TX

Active since June 21, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1415 CALIFORNIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006(832) 548-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2025, Aug 15, 2022, May 28, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Rocco Richards NPPES

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

ROCCO RICHARDS (NPI 1679912729) is an individual infectious disease provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S5753) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679912729
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameROCCO RICHARDS
Location Address1415 CALIFORNIA STHouston, TX 77006-2602
Mailing AddressPo Box 66308Houston, TX 77266-6308
Phone(832) 548-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateJune 21, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1679912729 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · S5753✔ Licensed in NY · 293652
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License S5753 (TX)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST, Houston, TX 77006
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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

Rocco Richards 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 ID5890045355
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210212000726, I20210603002252
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Rocco Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Legacy Community Health Services, Inc
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
Houston, TX 77006
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 402 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679524961 (832) 548-5000
Valley Physician Enterprise, Inc.
1,175 mi
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
519 W JUBAL EARLY DR STE 200
Winchester, VA 22601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 386 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578307559 (540) 536-2110
Winchester Medical Center
1,175 mi
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
519 W JUBAL EARLY DR STE 200
Winchester, VA 22601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 756 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659183713 (540) 536-2110

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77006 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
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

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.

TEANDRA VASHON GORDON LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
DR. SEEMA MARIE VARGHESE D.D.S.
Dentist
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
NATALIE N. VANEK MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
MR. JOSEPH EDGAR ROBERTS LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (713) 351-7360
DR. TAMISHA ELISE JONES MD
Pediatrics
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
DR. BRANDAN L. URIBE O.D.
Optometrist
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
TARA JEAN FLESHNER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (713) 665-8800
DR. NATALI MATTERN MUEHE MD
Pediatrics
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000

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 Rocco Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rocco Richards is 1679912729. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2013.

Where is Rocco Richards located?

Rocco Richards practices at 1415 California St, Houston, TX 77006. The listed phone number is (832) 548-5000.

What is Rocco Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Rocco Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rocco Richards 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 Rocco Richards's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rocco Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (Houston, TX), Valley Physician Enterprise, Inc. (Winchester, VA) and Winchester Medical Center (Winchester, VA). 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 Rocco Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Rocco Richards accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Rocco Richards 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 Rocco Richards was last updated on November 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.