DR. PAUL WESLEY HOPKINS MD
NPI 1689837759
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX

Active since July 08, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
BCM--DEPT OF ANESTHESIA 1709 DRYDEN, SUITE 1700, HOUSTON, TX 77030(832) 428-3115 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 24, 2025, Dec 14, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Dr. Paul Wesley Hopkins Md NPPES

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

DR. PAUL WESLEY HOPKINS MD (NPI 1689837759) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (N2115) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Dallas, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689837759
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. PAUL WESLEY HOPKINSCredential: MD
Location AddressBCM--DEPT OF ANESTHESIA 1709 DRYDEN, SUITE 1700Houston, TX 77030-3628
Mailing Address2114 Crestwind CtPearland, TX 77584-3628 · (832) 428-3115
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJuly 8, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1689837759 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · N2115
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207LP3000X · License N2115 (TX)
BCM--DEPT OF ANESTHESIA 1709 DRYDEN, Houston, TX 77030

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 112222 Merit Dr Ste 600Dallas, TX 75251-3294 · Phone (972) 715-5000 · Fax (972) 715-9976

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. Paul Wesley Hopkins 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 ID7315132552
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101112000640
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 Paul Hopkins reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
6621 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
  • 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, SUITE 300
Houston, TX 77042
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
  • 3,804 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.

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 Paul Hopkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Hopkins is 1689837759. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2008.

Where is Paul Hopkins located?

Paul Hopkins practices at Bcm--Dept Of Anesthesia 1709 Dryden Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 428-3115.

What is Paul Hopkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Paul Hopkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul Hopkins 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 Paul Hopkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Hopkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX) and U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, 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 Paul Hopkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Paul Hopkins accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Paul Hopkins 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 Paul Hopkins was last updated on March 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.