KATHLEEN TEW BUCHANAN
NPI 1811569460
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics, Critical Care in Houston, TX
About Kathleen Tew Buchanan NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHLEEN TEW BUCHANAN (NPI 1811569460) is an individual pediatrics, critical care provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1047267) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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
Kathleen Tew Buchanan 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 Kathleen Buchanan 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
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 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.
Physician 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Kathleen Buchanan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathleen Buchanan is 1811569460. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2021. The provider is also known as Kathleen Lauren Tew.
Where is Kathleen Buchanan located?
Kathleen Buchanan practices at 1102 Bates Ave Ste 245, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 824-3800.
What is Kathleen Buchanan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Pediatrics, Critical Care, with taxonomy code 363LP0222X.
Is Kathleen Buchanan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathleen Buchanan 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 Kathleen Buchanan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathleen Buchanan reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Children's Physician Group (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 Kathleen Buchanan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathleen Buchanan accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Kathleen Buchanan 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 Kathleen Buchanan was last updated on July 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Kathleen Tew Buchanan · NPI 1811569460
Pediatrics, Critical Care physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 13, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811569460 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 13, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics, Critical Care · taxonomy 363LP0222X
- **State license:** 1047267 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1102 BATES AVE STE 245, Houston, TX 77030-2619
- **Phone:** (832) 824-3800
## 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:** Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 18, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811569460) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.