BHAVIKA N PATEL CRNA
NPI 1720309255
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since June 18, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
93.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 792-6161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Bhavika N Patel Crna NPPES

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

BHAVIKA N PATEL CRNA (NPI 1720309255) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP119099) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720309255
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBHAVIKA N PATELCredential: CRNA
Location Address1515 HOLCOMBE BLVDHouston, TX 77030-4000
Mailing AddressPo Box 4439Houston, TX 77210-4439 · (713) 792-2991 · Fax (972) 233-3666
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJune 28, 2023
NPPES CertifiedJune 28, 2023
✔ NPI 1720309255 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · AP119099✔ Licensed in TX · 080615
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12411 Fountain View DrHouston, TX 77057 · Phone (713) 620-4000
Location 21500 Citywest Blvd Ste 300Houston, TX 77042-2549 · Phone (972) 233-1999

Other Identifiers 3

Other8453UATX · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid213866101TX
Medicaid2157205LA

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

Bhavika N Patel Crna 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 ID2062546096
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100812001009

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Bhavika Patel reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
6565 WEST LOOP S STE 110
Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
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
Anesthesiology
333 N TEXAS AVE STE 1000
Webster, TX 77598
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1737 BRIARCREST DR STE 14
Bryan, TX 77802
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2000 E LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400
Arlington, TX 76006
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,164 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
4100 INTERNATIONAL PLZ STE 800
Fort Worth, TX 76109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,612 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.

Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest 00520
Anesthesia for a closed chest procedure involves the use of medications to block sensation, ensuring you don't feel pain during the procedure. It can be general (you're asleep) or regional (part of your body is numbed). This helps maintain comfort and safety.
17 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast

Acute Care Hospitals · Pasadena, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450097
Location4000 Spencer HwyPasadena, TX 77504 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Houston Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450358
Location6565 FanninHouston, TX 77030 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number450804
Location7401 South Main StreetHouston, TX 77030 · Harris County
Emergency services

Houston Methodist West Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number670077
Location18500 Katy FreewayHouston, TX 77094 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

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
Quality97.15
Improvement Activities40
Cost83.57

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.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, 77030-4009
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Surgery
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiology
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Practitioner
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

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 Bhavika Patel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bhavika Patel is 1720309255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2010.

Where is Bhavika Patel located?

Bhavika Patel practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-6161.

What is Bhavika Patel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Bhavika Patel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bhavika Patel 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 Bhavika Patel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bhavika Patel reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Houston Vein And Vascular PLLC (Bellaire, TX), U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, TX), Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC (Webster, TX), Austin Anesthesiology Group PLLC (Bryan, TX), Northstar Anesthesia, PA (Arlington, TX) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Bhavika Patel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Bhavika Patel accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Bhavika Patel 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 Bhavika Patel affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Bhavika Patel is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Orthopedic Hospital and Houston Methodist West Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bhavika Patel was last updated on June 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.