HOWARD M KELFER MD
NPI 1821181918
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Fort Worth, TX
About Howard M Kelfer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HOWARD M KELFER MD (NPI 1821181918) is an individual neurology with special qualifications in child neurology provider in Fort Worth, Texas, licensed in Texas (G2409) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Howard M Kelfer Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Howard Kelfer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Cook Childrens Physician Network
- 1,186 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 76104 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.
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
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 Howard Kelfer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Kelfer is 1821181918. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2006.
Where is Howard Kelfer located?
Howard Kelfer practices at 1500 Cooper St, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The listed phone number is (682) 885-2500.
What is Howard Kelfer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0402X.
Is Howard Kelfer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Kelfer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Howard Kelfer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Kelfer reassigns Medicare benefits to Cook Children's Physician Network (Fort Worth, 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 Howard Kelfer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Kelfer was last updated on February 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Howard M Kelfer, MD · NPI 1821181918
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology physician in Fort Worth, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821181918 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0402X
- **State license:** G2409 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1500 COOPER ST, Fort Worth, TX 76104-2710
- **Phone:** (682) 885-2500 · **Fax:** (682) 885-2510
## 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:** Cook Children's Physician Network (NPI 1548230923, Fort Worth, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 3, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821181918) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.