KEVIN S FRITZHAND MD
NPI 1700875440
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX

Q: What is Kevin Fritzhand's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kevin Fritzhand is 1700875440. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2005.

Q: What is Kevin Fritzhand's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kevin Fritzhand was last updated on April 28, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.

Active since October 16, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

93.5/100

CMS Quality Rating

1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, HOUSTON, TX 77042(972) 715-5000(972) 715-9976 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 28, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Kevin S Fritzhand Md NPPES

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

KEVIN S FRITZHAND MD (NPI 1700875440) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (K2693) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700875440

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameKEVIN S FRITZHANDCredential: MD

Location Address1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300Houston, TX 77042-2549

Mailing AddressPo Box 840853Dallas, TX 75284-0853 · (972) 233-1999 · Fax (972) 233-3666

Phone(972) 715-5000

Fax(972) 715-9976

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At HoustonGraduated 1995

Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateApril 28, 2020

NPPES CertifiedApril 28, 2020

✔ NPI 1700875440 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · K2693

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.

1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, Houston, TX 77042

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11315 St Joseph Pkwy, # 302Houston, TX 77002-8233 · Phone (713) 659-3284

Accepted Insurance

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

Kevin S Fritzhand 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 ID3072683986

PECOS Enrollment IDI20080604000487

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

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

U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A.,

Same address

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

NPI 1548208564 (877) 361-1809

Ut Physicians

10 mi

Anesthesiology

6410 FANNIN ST, 1500
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1033157821 (832) 325-7325

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen 00790

Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.

20 services20 patients

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

19 services19 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones 01480

Anesthesia for procedures on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones involves administering medication to block pain and sensation in these areas. This allows doctors to perform necessary treatments or surgeries without causing discomfort. The type of anesthesia used can vary based on the specific procedure.

12 services12 patients

Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447

This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.

11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Acute Care Hospitals · Webster, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number450617

Location500 W Medical Center BlvdWebster, TX 77598 · Harris County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number450638

Location710 Cypress Creek ParkwayHouston, TX 77090 · Harris County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

93.5/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

97.15

Improvement Activities

Cost

83.57

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.

EDITHA A FLEMMING CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered