JOE S FUNSTON MD
NPI 1851451876
Anesthesiology in Galveston, TX
About Joe S Funston Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOE S FUNSTON MD (NPI 1851451876) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (K5532) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Joe S Funston Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Joe Funston reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Galveston, TX 77550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 112 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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Acute Care Hospitals · Galveston, TXMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
GALVESTON, TX 77555
GALVESTON, TX 77555
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 Joe Funston's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joe Funston is 1851451876. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2006. The provider is also known as Joe S Funston MD.
Where is Joe Funston located?
Joe Funston practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 772-2222.
What is Joe Funston's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Joe Funston enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joe Funston 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 Joe Funston's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joe Funston reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX) and Shriners Hospitals For Children (Galveston, TX). 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 Joe Funston's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joe Funston accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Joe Funston 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 Joe Funston affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joe Funston is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joe Funston was last updated on June 9, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Joe S Funston, MD · NPI 1851451876
Anesthesiology physician in Galveston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851451876 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** K5532 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555-5302
- **Phone:** (409) 772-2222
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Utmb Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1942241146, Galveston, TX); Shriners Hospitals For Children (NPI 1316435563, Galveston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 9, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 103561002 (TX); Medicare UPIN G87089 (TX); Medicare PIN 83368N (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851451876) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.