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U KANTI MURTINENI M.D
NPI 1689994840
Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since June 10, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4545, POAT OAK PLACE, SUITE #130, HOUSTON, TX 77027(713) 960-8008 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 11, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About U Kanti Murtineni M.d NPPES

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

U KANTI MURTINENI M.D (NPI 1689994840) is an individual internal medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (N8429) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689994840
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameU KANTI MURTINENICredential: M.D
Location Address4545, POAT OAK PLACE, SUITE #130Houston, TX 77027
Mailing Address11511 Shadow Creek PkwyPearland, TX 77584-7298 · (713) 442-4000
Phone(713) 960-8008
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 11, 2022
NPPES CertifiedNovember 11, 2022
✔ NPI 1689994840 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · N8429
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineTaxonomy 207RG0300X · License N8429 (TX)
4545, POAT OAK PLACE, Houston, TX 77027
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)U.kanti Murtineni M.d

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12727 W Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77025-1669 · Phone (713) 442-0000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.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

U Kanti Murtineni 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 ID6103098801
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110930000146
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 U Kanti Murtineni reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC
2.8 mi
Multi-Specialty
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77025
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,649 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013915255 (713) 442-0000
Cs Pacs 3 Southwest, LLC
25 mi
Hospitalist
5800 W BAKER RD
Baytown, TX 77520
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 131 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275398430 (281) 425-1200
Lonestar Hospital Medicine Associates, PA
218 mi
Hospitalist
2700 E BROAD ST
Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 994 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518237429 (682) 622-2000
Ipc Pac Healthcare Services Of Texas PLLC
235 mi
Hospitalist
14131 MIDWAY RD, SUITE 620
Addison, TX 75001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 142 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1194174201 (972) 249-0200
Nv Pacs 2 LLC
1,234 mi
Hospitalist
10550 PARK RUN DR
Las Vegas, NV 89144
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427534809 (865) 693-1000

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 4

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
449 services85 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
93 services87 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
48 services28 patients
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 99497
Advance care planning is a process where you discuss your healthcare preferences with your doctor. This conversation, lasting up to 30 minutes, helps ensure your wishes are respected if you're unable to communicate them in the future. It's about your care, your way.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450848
Location17500 W Grand Parkway SouthSugar Land, TX 77479 · Fort Bend County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77027 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.

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.

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%160 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape B4035
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier25 claims771 services$4.61 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4152
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
2 suppliers22 claims13,080 services$0.27 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs, excludes inherited disease of metabolism, includes altered composition of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and/or minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4154
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier12 claims4,764 services$0.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral nutrition infusion pump, any type B9002
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB005N
1 supplier26 claims26 services$55.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 U Kanti Murtineni's NPI number?

The NPI number for U Kanti Murtineni is 1689994840. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2010. The provider is also known as U.Kanti Murtineni M.D.

Where is U Kanti Murtineni located?

U Kanti Murtineni practices at 4545, Poat Oak Place Suite #130, Houston, TX 77027. The listed phone number is (713) 960-8008.

What is U Kanti Murtineni's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is U Kanti Murtineni enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. U Kanti Murtineni 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 U Kanti Murtineni's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), U Kanti Murtineni reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC (Houston, TX), Cs Pacs 3 Southwest, LLC (Baytown, TX), Lonestar Hospital Medicine Associates, PA (Mansfield, TX), Ipc Pac Healthcare Services Of Texas PLLC (Addison, TX) and Nv Pacs 2 LLC (Las Vegas, NV). 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 U Kanti Murtineni's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does U Kanti Murtineni accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Antidote Health of TX and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list U Kanti Murtineni 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 U Kanti Murtineni affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, U Kanti Murtineni is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for U Kanti Murtineni was last updated on November 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.