DR. VINAY KUMAR MENON M.D.
NPI 1730334178
Hospitalist in Baytown, TX
About Dr. Vinay Kumar Menon M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VINAY KUMAR MENON M.D. (NPI 1730334178) is an individual hospitalist provider in Baytown, Texas, licensed in Texas (S5436) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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. Vinay Kumar Menon 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 Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Vinay Kumar Menon reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,579 clinicians in this Medicare group
Johnstown, CO 80534
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
North Adams, MA 01247
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 337 clinicians in this Medicare group
Worcester, MA 01608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brockton, MA 02301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Watertown, MA 02472
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,103 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 3
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baytown, TXHouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Nassau Bay, TXLiberty Dayton Regional Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Liberty, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77521 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Vinay Kumar Menon's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vinay Kumar Menon is 1730334178. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 26, 2008.
Where is Vinay Kumar Menon located?
Vinay Kumar Menon practices at 4401 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521. The listed phone number is (281) 420-8600.
What is Vinay Kumar Menon's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Vinay Kumar Menon enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vinay Kumar Menon 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 Vinay Kumar Menon's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vinay Kumar Menon reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX), Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (Houston, TX), Vibra Physicians LLC (Johnstown, CO), Sound Physicians Of Massachusetts Inc (North Adams, MA), New England Hospitalists PC (Worcester, MA) and 2 more organizations, 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 Vinay Kumar Menon's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vinay Kumar Menon accept?
Health plans from WellPoint list Vinay Kumar Menon 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 Vinay Kumar Menon affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vinay Kumar Menon is affiliated with Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vinay Kumar Menon was last updated on September 13, 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.
# Dr. Vinay Kumar Menon, M.D. · NPI 1730334178
Hospitalist physician in Baytown, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 26, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730334178 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 26, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** S5436 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4401 GARTH RD, Baytown, TX 77521-2122
- **Phone:** (281) 420-8600
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX); Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (NPI 1902614332, Houston, TX); Vibra Physicians LLC (NPI 1659705424, Johnstown, CO); Sound Physicians Of Massachusetts Inc (NPI 1205164951, North Adams, MA); New England Hospitalists PC (NPI 1487803052, Worcester, MA); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 13, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730334178) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.