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LINU VARUGHESE SAMUEL M.D.
NPI 1821356064
Family Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Active since April 25, 2012PECOS Enrolled
1 VALERO WAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249(210) 345-4855(210) 345-5630 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 25, 2025, Sep 6, 2022, May 25, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2015).

About Linu Varughese Samuel M.d. NPPES

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

LINU VARUGHESE SAMUEL M.D. (NPI 1821356064) is an individual family medicine provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q9725) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821356064
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameLINU VARUGHESE SAMUELCredential: M.D.
Location Address1 VALERO WAYSan Antonio, TX 78249-1616
Mailing Address8471 Gulf FreewayHouston, TX 77017-4658 · (832) 709-2770 · Fax (832) 924-0113
Phone(210) 345-4855
Fax(210) 345-5630
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 25, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1821356064 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · Q9725
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1 VALERO WAY, San Antonio, TX 78249
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Linu Varughese Samuel M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID6002123064
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161013001465
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78249 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. TYRA TENNYSON FRANCIS M.D.
Family Medicine
1 VALERO WAY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249
Bexar County (210) 345-4855

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 Linu Samuel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Linu Samuel is 1821356064. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2012.

Where is Linu Samuel located?

Linu Samuel practices at 1 Valero Way, San Antonio, TX 78249. The listed phone number is (210) 345-4855.

What is Linu Samuel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Linu Samuel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Linu Samuel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Linu Samuel accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Linu Samuel 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 Linu Samuel was last updated on November 25, 2025. 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.