RUTH ELSA STEPHEN APRN, FNP-C
NPI 1740837665
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Webster, TX
About Ruth Elsa Stephen Aprn, Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH ELSA STEPHEN APRN, FNP-C (NPI 1740837665) is an individual family provider in Webster, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP142852) and active in the NPI registry since August 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ruth Elsa Stephen Aprn, Fnp-c is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Stephen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 275 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 2
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77598 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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WEBSTER, TX 77598
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 Ruth Stephen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Stephen is 1740837665. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2019.
Where is Ruth Stephen located?
Ruth Stephen practices at 905 W Medical Center Blvd Ste 402, Webster, TX 77598. The listed phone number is (281) 724-1862.
What is Ruth Stephen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Ruth Stephen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Stephen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Ruth Stephen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Stephen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Clear Lake Primary Care PLLC (Webster, TX) and Cls Health PLLC (Webster, 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 Ruth Stephen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Stephen accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Ruth Stephen 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 Ruth Stephen was last updated on February 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Ruth Elsa Stephen, APRN, FNP-C · NPI 1740837665
Family physician in Webster, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 26, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740837665 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 26, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP142852 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 905 W MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE 402, Webster, TX 77598-4009
- **Phone:** (281) 724-1862 · **Fax:** (281) 724-1859
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Clear Lake Primary Care PLLC (NPI 1861743247, Webster, TX); Cls Health PLLC (NPI 1750305355, Webster, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740837665) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.