DR. HELEN SHIRLEY KUO O.D.
NPI 1831199363
Optometrist in Houston, TX
About Dr. Helen Shirley Kuo O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HELEN SHIRLEY KUO O.D. (NPI 1831199363) is an individual optometrist in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (6083TG) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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. Helen Shirley Kuo O.d. 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 Helen Kuo reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77096
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2 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 77096 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Helen Kuo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Helen Kuo is 1831199363. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2005.
Where is Helen Kuo located?
Helen Kuo practices at 731 Meyerland Plaza Mall, Houston, TX 77096. The listed phone number is (713) 668-4580.
What is Helen Kuo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Helen Kuo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Helen Kuo 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 Helen Kuo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Helen Kuo reassigns Medicare benefits to K & B Associates PA (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 Helen Kuo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Helen Kuo accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Helen Kuo 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 Helen Kuo was last updated on January 25, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Dr. Helen Shirley Kuo, O.D. · NPI 1831199363
Optometrist provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 27, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831199363 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 27, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 6083TG (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 731 MEYERLAND PLAZA MALL, Houston, TX 77096-1618
- **Phone:** (713) 668-4580 · **Fax:** (713) 668-4581
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** K & B Associates PA (NPI 1245357938, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 25, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN U99723 (TX); Medicare PIN 8B7516 (TX); Medicaid 166880801 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831199363) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.