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ERLE HARRIS AUSTIN M.D.
NPI 1710926290
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Louisville, KY

Active since June 06, 2006PECOS Enrolled
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 1200, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202(502) 583-8383(502) 561-2190 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Erle Harris Austin M.d. NPPES

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

ERLE HARRIS AUSTIN M.D. (NPI 1710926290) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (26842) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710926290
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameERLE HARRIS AUSTINCredential: M.D.
Location Address201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 1200Louisville, KY 40202-3841
Mailing AddressPo Box 909Louisville, KY 40201-0909 · (502) 588-0329 · Fax (502) 588-0326
Phone(502) 583-8383
Fax(502) 561-2190
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 14, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1710926290 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 26842
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, Louisville, KY 40202
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid100347410IN
Medicaid64268428KY

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Erle Harris Austin M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Erle Austin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc.
Same address
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 1200
Louisville, KY 40202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 2,337 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487096517 (502) 583-8383
Norton Children's Medical Group, LLC
10 mi
Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
4803 OLYMPIA PARK PLZ STE 1100
Louisville, KY 40241
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Norton Childrens Medical Group LLC
  • 1,008 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013559921 (502) 272-5336

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 40202 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
$162.27 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $40.56 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

DR. MARTHA TRIMBLE MCCOY M.D.
Surgery
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, STE 902
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 583-5945
RAYMOND G SHEA MD PSC
Orthopaedic Surgery
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 100
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 587-8222
MRS. CHRISTIN E HONAKER MD
Internal Medicine
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 904
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 589-3844
MS. HEATHER J MOODY APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 1200
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 583-8383
SUDHIR NARAIN MD
Internal Medicine
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, #1001
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 589-6788
LAUREN MICHELLE HAMILTON APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 588-7600
DALE M. ROBERTS MD
Plastic Surgery
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 1105
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 581-9223
VRINDA SARDANA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
201 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, SUITE 1101
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Jefferson County (502) 581-1951

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 Erle Austin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Erle Austin is 1710926290. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.

Where is Erle Austin located?

Erle Austin practices at 201 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 1200, Louisville, KY 40202. The listed phone number is (502) 583-8383.

What is Erle Austin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Erle Austin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Erle Austin is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Erle Austin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Erle Austin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc. (Louisville, KY) and Norton Children's Medical Group, LLC (Louisville, KY). 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 Erle Austin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Erle Austin was last updated on January 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.