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SYLVIA ANN POE-VELASCO WHNP-BC
NPI 1700144623
Nurse Practitioner in Shenandoah, TX

Active since April 28, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
17189 I H 45 S STE 395, SHENANDOAH, TX 77385(936) 270-3662(936) 270-3665 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2025, Mar 1, 2022, Feb 11, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Sylvia Ann Poe-velasco Whnp-bc NPPES

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

SYLVIA ANN POE-VELASCO WHNP-BC (NPI 1700144623) is an individual nurse practitioner in Shenandoah, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP142301) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700144623
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameSYLVIA ANN POE-VELASCOCredential: WHNP-BC
Location Address17189 I H 45 S STE 395Shenandoah, TX 77385-3319
Mailing Address17189 I H 45 S Ste 395Shenandoah, TX 77385-3319 · (936) 270-3662 · Fax (936) 270-3665
Phone(936) 270-3662
Fax(936) 270-3665
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJune 4, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1700144623 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · AP142301
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
17189 I H 45 S STE 395, Shenandoah, TX 77385
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Accepted Insurance

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

Sylvia Ann Poe-velasco Whnp-bc 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 ID4587892328
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191210000261
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 Sylvia Poe-velasco reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Tmh Physician Associates PLLC
30 mi
Ophthalmology
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 447
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275779225 (713) 441-7389
Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians
30 mi
Otolaryngology
7550 GREENBRIAR DR STE 600
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,579 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902614332 (281) 414-6055

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · The Woodlands, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number670122
Location17201 Interstate 45 SouthThe Woodlands, TX 77385 · Montgomery County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77385 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

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 Sylvia Poe-velasco's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sylvia Poe-velasco is 1700144623. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2012.

Where is Sylvia Poe-velasco located?

Sylvia Poe-velasco practices at 17189 I H 45 S Ste 395, Shenandoah, TX 77385. The listed phone number is (936) 270-3662.

What is Sylvia Poe-velasco's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Sylvia Poe-velasco enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sylvia Poe-velasco 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 Sylvia Poe-velasco's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sylvia Poe-velasco reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX) and Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (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 Sylvia Poe-velasco's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sylvia Poe-velasco accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Sylvia Poe-velasco 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 Sylvia Poe-velasco affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sylvia Poe-velasco is affiliated with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sylvia Poe-velasco was last updated on June 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.