DR. BENJAMIN JOHN WALLISCH D.O.
NPI 1710968516
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Benjamin John Wallisch D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN JOHN WALLISCH D.O. (NPI 1710968516) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M7738) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in San Antonio.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Benjamin John Wallisch D.o. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Wallisch reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Antonio, TX 78207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,129 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,397 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXMedicare 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.
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 Benjamin Wallisch's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Wallisch is 1710968516. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2005.
Where is Benjamin Wallisch located?
Benjamin Wallisch practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd Ste 409 MD Anderson Department Of Anesthesiology, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 647-6547.
What is Benjamin Wallisch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Benjamin Wallisch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Wallisch 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 Benjamin Wallisch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Wallisch reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Community Medicine Associates (San Antonio, TX) and University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (San Antonio, 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 Benjamin Wallisch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Wallisch accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community First and Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list Benjamin Wallisch 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 Benjamin Wallisch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Wallisch is affiliated with University Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Wallisch was last updated on May 23, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. Benjamin John Wallisch, D.O. · NPI 1710968516
Anesthesiology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710968516 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** M7738 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD STE 409, MD ANDERSON DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, Houston, TX 77030-4000
- **Phone:** (713) 647-6547
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Community Medicine Associates (NPI 1245313329, San Antonio, TX); University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (NPI 1396717989, San Antonio, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 23, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710968516) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.