UMA KRISHNA BHAT
NPI 1831519818
Hospitalist in Humble, TX
About Uma Krishna Bhat NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UMA KRISHNA BHAT (NPI 1831519818) is an individual hospitalist provider in Humble, Texas, licensed in Texas (R4189) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Bryan.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 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
Uma Krishna Bhat 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Uma Bhat reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Humble, TX 77338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sugar Land, TX 77479
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fulshear, TX 77441
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,235 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75231
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,208 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gilroy, CA 95020
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1629301346 (California), NPI 1043354020 (California)
- 2,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,477 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 346 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 6
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baytown, TXMemorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Humble, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77338 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.
HUMBLE, TX 77338
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 Uma Bhat's NPI number?
The NPI number for Uma Bhat is 1831519818. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2014.
Where is Uma Bhat located?
Uma Bhat practices at 18951 N Memorial Dr, Humble, TX 77338. The listed phone number is (281) 540-7700.
What is Uma Bhat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Uma Bhat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Uma Bhat 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 Uma Bhat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Uma Bhat reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (Humble, TX), Vanguard Inpatient Physicians, PLLC (Sugar Land, TX), Memorial Hermann Medical Group (Fulshear, TX), Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (Dallas, TX), County Of Santa Clara (Gilroy, CA) and 2 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 Uma Bhat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Uma Bhat accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and WellPoint list Uma Bhat 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 Uma Bhat affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Uma Bhat is affiliated with Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Uma Bhat was last updated on September 12, 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.
# Uma Krishna Bhat · NPI 1831519818
Hospitalist physician in Humble, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 17, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831519818 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 17, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** R4189 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 18951 N MEMORIAL DR, Humble, TX 77338-4217
- **Phone:** (281) 540-7700
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1629307095, Humble, TX); Vanguard Inpatient Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1801339742, Sugar Land, TX); Memorial Hermann Medical Group (NPI 1003985102, Fulshear, TX); Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (NPI 1992722953, Dallas, TX); County Of Santa Clara (NPI 1922093533, Gilroy, CA); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 12, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831519818) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.