1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Texas
  4. Houston
  5. Surgery
  6. NPI Profile

KUOJEN TSAO M.D.
NPI 1720278518
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Houston, TX

Active since July 27, 2007PECOS Enrolled
6410 FANNIN ST, 1400, HOUSTON, TX 77030(832) 325-7234(713) 512-2221 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Kuojen Tsao M.d. NPPES

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

KUOJEN TSAO M.D. (NPI 1720278518) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M7709) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720278518
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameKUOJEN TSAOCredential: M.D.
Location Address6410 FANNIN ST, 1400Houston, TX 77030-3000
Mailing AddressPo Box 201088Houston, TX 77216-1088 · (713) 500-3500
Phone(832) 325-7234
Fax(713) 512-2221
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2022
✔ NPI 1720278518 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
License✔ Licensed in TX · M7709
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
6410 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
Open in Google Maps ↗

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030-4000 · Phone (713) 792-6161

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid188277101TX
Medicaid188277106TX
Other8K2202TX · Bcbs
Other188277103TX · Cshcn

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

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

Ut Physicians
Same address
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
Physicians Referral Service
0.5 mi
Multi-Specialty
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073574810 (713) 792-6161

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

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. JYOTHSNA GATTINENI M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Nephrology)
6410 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 325-6516
DR. ALECIA CURLENE NERO M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
6410 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-7840
EUGENIO A AGUILAR III MD PA
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 927
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 797-0085
BELANIE G PEAVY ACNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1400
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 325-7125
DR. NIVEDITA THAKUR M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
6410 FANNIN ST, UTPB 732
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-7113
AMBER CHEN-GOODSPEED
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6410 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 462-3983
OLASUNKANMI ADEYINKA M.D.
Family Medicine
6410 FANNIN ST, 250
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 325-6500
KEVIN P LALLY M.D.
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
6410 FANNIN ST, 1400
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 325-7234

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 Kuojen Tsao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kuojen Tsao is 1720278518. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2007.

Where is Kuojen Tsao located?

Kuojen Tsao practices at 6410 Fannin St 1400, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 325-7234.

What is Kuojen Tsao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Kuojen Tsao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kuojen Tsao is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kuojen Tsao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kuojen Tsao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX) and Physicians Referral Service (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 Kuojen Tsao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kuojen Tsao accept?

Health plans from Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Harbor Health and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Kuojen Tsao 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 Kuojen Tsao was last updated on June 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.