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HOUSTON PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES, PLLC
NPI 1740625789
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Houston, TX

Active since May 03, 2013CLIA 45D2112770 · Waiver
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210, HOUSTON, TX 77070(281) 955-0338(281) 469-0741 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 13, 2026, Jun 24, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, Pllc NPPES

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

HOUSTON PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES, PLLC (NPI 1740625789), doing business as Texas Multi-specialty Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a pulmonary disease in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 8, 2028 and lists Dileep Puppala, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740625789
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Legal Business NameHOUSTON PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES, PLLC
Location Address13219 DOTSON RD STE 210Houston, TX 77070-4308
Mailing Address13219 Dotson Rd Ste 210Houston, TX 77070-4308 · (281) 955-0338 · Fax (281) 469-0741
Phone(281) 955-0338
Fax(281) 469-0741
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDileep PuppalaPresident · (281) 955-0338
Enumeration DateMay 3, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1740625789 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 7

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Also ListedAllergy & ImmunologyTaxonomy 207K00000X
Also ListedAllergy & Immunology · AllergyTaxonomy 207KA0200X
Also ListedAllergy & Immunology · Clinical & Laboratory ImmunologyTaxonomy 207KI0005X
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Sleep MedicineTaxonomy 207RS0012X
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210, Houston, TX 77070
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsTexas Multi-specialty Group
Other NameHouston Pulmonary, Sleep And Allergy Associates

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

11

Medicare enrollment records show 11 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Pulmonary Disease6
Internal Medicine3
Allergy/Immunology1
Nurse Practitioner1

Clinicians, nearest first (11)

Lakshmy Ayyar, M.D
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1396991170
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Edomias Desta, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1124549266
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Orlando Garner Cruz, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1417309105
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Harman Kular, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1003173550
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mimi Phan, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1093035610
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dileep Puppala, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1215989900
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dilpreet Singh, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1710273339
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Srinivas Vodnala, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1689625279
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rama Yerramsetti, M.D.
Allergy/Immunology
NPI 1285734947
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Neveda Murugesan, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1902463425
13219 DOTSON RD STE 210
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 955-0338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Charlie Burt, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790242659
1111 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE 250
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 296-8788
✔ PECOS15 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2112770

Houston Pulmonolgy And Sleep Associates · Cypress, TX
Active · expires May 8, 2028
CLIA Number45D2112770
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 9, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 8, 2028
Laboratory DirectorPuppala Dileep
Laboratory Phone(281) 955-0338
Laboratory LocationHouston Pulmonolgy And Sleep Associates21212 Northwest Freeway, Suite 465, Cypress, TX 77429
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC is 1740625789. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2013. The provider is doing business as Texas Multi-Specialty Group. The provider is also known as Houston Pulmonary, Sleep and Allergy Associates.

Where is Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC located?

Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC is located at 13219 Dotson Rd Ste 210, Houston, TX 77070. The listed phone number is (281) 955-0338.

What is Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 11 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Pulmonary Disease (6), Internal Medicine (3) and Allergy/Immunology (1). Of these, 10 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2112770) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 8, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 1 other insurer list Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC 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 Houston Pulmonary And Sleep Associates, PLLC was last updated on August 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.