DR. VIKAS PUNJABI DO
NPI 1780874313
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Houston, TX
About Dr. Vikas Punjabi Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VIKAS PUNJABI DO (NPI 1780874313) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Georgia (78211) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Vikas Punjabi Do 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
9Medicare enrollment records show Vikas Punjabi reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77089
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beaumont, TX 77702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78735
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 80 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Park, TX 78613
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jasper, GA 30143
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 317 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Bernardino, CA 92404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 1,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Los Angeles, CA 90059
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 198 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lancaster, CA 93534
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 22 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Peterson Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kerrville, TXPhysician 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.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Vikas Punjabi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vikas Punjabi is 1780874313. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2007.
Where is Vikas Punjabi located?
Vikas Punjabi practices at 6560 Fannin St Ste 944, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 441-3698.
What is Vikas Punjabi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.
Is Vikas Punjabi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vikas Punjabi 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 Vikas Punjabi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vikas Punjabi reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Houston Pulmonary Medicine Associates PA (Houston, TX), Southeast Texas Intensivists, PLLC (Beaumont, TX), Hni Physician Services Of Texas, Inc (Austin, TX), Usacs Critical Care Medicine Services Of Texas, PLLC (Cedar Park, TX), Gulf Coast Intensivists, PLLC (Corpus Christi, TX) and 4 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 Vikas Punjabi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vikas Punjabi accept?
Health plans from Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Vikas Punjabi 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 Vikas Punjabi affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vikas Punjabi is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vikas Punjabi was last updated on March 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Vikas Punjabi, DO · NPI 1780874313
Critical Care Medicine physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 30, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780874313 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 30, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine · taxonomy 207RC0200X
- **State license:** 78211 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6560 FANNIN ST STE 944, Houston, TX 77030-2706
- **Phone:** (713) 441-3698
## 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:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Houston Pulmonary Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1881712628, Houston, TX); Southeast Texas Intensivists, PLLC (NPI 1801579867, Beaumont, TX); Hni Physician Services Of Texas, Inc (NPI 1538729744, Austin, TX); Usacs Critical Care Medicine Services Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1023522554, Cedar Park, TX); Gulf Coast Intensivists, PLLC (NPI 1104509199, Corpus Christi, TX); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 16, 2026
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