KRISTINE ENCARNADO VIRTUDAZO
NPI 1730951211
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Houston, TX
About Kristine Encarnado Virtudazo NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTINE ENCARNADO VIRTUDAZO (NPI 1730951211) is an individual acute care provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1138745) and active in the NPI registry since October 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.
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
Kristine Encarnado Virtudazo 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 Kristine Virtudazo 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
- 3,111 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Harris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77026 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 Kristine Virtudazo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristine Virtudazo is 1730951211. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2023.
Where is Kristine Virtudazo located?
Kristine Virtudazo practices at 5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 77026. The listed phone number is (713) 566-4463.
What is Kristine Virtudazo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Kristine Virtudazo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristine Virtudazo 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 Kristine Virtudazo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristine Virtudazo reassigns Medicare benefits to Ut Physicians (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 Kristine Virtudazo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristine Virtudazo 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 3 other insurers list Kristine Virtudazo 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 Kristine Virtudazo affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristine Virtudazo is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristine Virtudazo was last updated on January 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.
# Kristine Encarnado Virtudazo · NPI 1730951211
Acute Care physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 26, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730951211 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 26, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** 1138745 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5656 KELLEY ST, Houston, TX 77026-1967
- **Phone:** (713) 566-4463
## 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:** Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 23, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730951211) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.