THARA BALA M.D.
NPI 1720248941
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Houston, TX
About Thara Bala M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THARA BALA M.D. (NPI 1720248941) is an individual neurology with special qualifications in child neurology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P0472) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Thara Bala 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Thara Bala reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77094 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Thara Bala's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thara Bala is 1720248941. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2008.
Where is Thara Bala located?
Thara Bala practices at 18200 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094. The listed phone number is (832) 227-1000.
What is Thara Bala's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0402X.
Is Thara Bala enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thara Bala 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 organization bills Medicare for Thara Bala's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thara Bala reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX). The 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 Thara Bala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thara Bala accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Thara Bala 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thara Bala was last updated on November 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.
# Thara Bala, M.D. · NPI 1720248941
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 11, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720248941 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 11, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0402X
- **State license:** P0472 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 18200 KATY FWY, Houston, TX 77094-1285
- **Phone:** (832) 227-1000
## 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:** Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 10, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720248941) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.