DR. PAUL CHELETRE BERNARD M.D.
NPI 1861460438
Anesthesiology in Texarkana, TX
About Dr. Paul Cheletre Bernard M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAUL CHELETRE BERNARD M.D. (NPI 1861460438) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Texarkana, Texas, licensed in Texas (P2097) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus St Michael Health System, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 5
Other Identifiers 2
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. Paul Cheletre Bernard M.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 Reassignments
12Medicare enrollment records show Paul Bernard reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Addison, TX 75001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 513 clinicians in this Medicare group
Irving, TX 75063
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 121 clinicians in this Medicare group
Southlake, TX 76092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 447 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 509 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houma, LA 70360
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Abilene, TX 79601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 204 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 740 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 2
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.
Christus St Michael Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Texarkana, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
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 Paul Bernard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Bernard is 1861460438. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2006.
Where is Paul Bernard located?
Paul Bernard practices at 2600 Saint Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX 75503. The listed phone number is (903) 614-5258.
What is Paul Bernard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Paul Bernard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Bernard 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 Paul Bernard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Bernard reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX), Grasshopper Anesthesia Services PLLC (Nacogdoches, TX), Orthomed Staffing LLC (Addison, TX), Noble Anesthesia Partners, PLLC (Irving, TX), Texas Anesthesia Partners, PLLC (Southlake, TX) and 7 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 Paul Bernard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Bernard accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Cigna Healthcare and HMO Louisiana and 6 other insurers list Paul Bernard 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 Paul Bernard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paul Bernard is affiliated with Christus St Michael Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paul Bernard was last updated on April 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Paul Cheletre Bernard, M.D. · NPI 1861460438
Anesthesiology physician in Texarkana, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861460438 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** P2097 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2600 SAINT MICHAEL DR, Texarkana, TX 75503-2372
- **Phone:** (903) 614-5258 · **Fax:** (903) 614-5260
## 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:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX); Grasshopper Anesthesia Services PLLC (NPI 1932635752, Nacogdoches, TX); Orthomed Staffing LLC (NPI 1225514276, Addison, TX); Noble Anesthesia Partners, PLLC (NPI 1619259553, Irving, TX); Texas Anesthesia Partners, PLLC (NPI 1144673468, Southlake, TX); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 22, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 274551800 (FL); Medicaid 1178373 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861460438) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.