JOHN R. TEMPLE JR. M.D.
NPI 1891729315
Emergency Medicine in Kingwood, TX
About John R. Temple Jr. M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN R. TEMPLE JR. M.D. (NPI 1891729315) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Kingwood, Texas, licensed in Texas (H4743) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Elite Hospital Kingwood, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine (1987).
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
John R. Temple Jr. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show John Temple reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kingwood, TX 77339
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beaumont, TX 77707
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 17 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 4
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.
Elite Hospital Kingwood
Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77339 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 John Temple's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Temple is 1891729315. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.
Where is John Temple located?
John Temple practices at 23330 Eastex Fwy, Kingwood, TX 77339. The listed phone number is (832) 777-6165.
What is John Temple's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is John Temple enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Temple 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 John Temple's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Temple reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kingwood Physician Group PLLC (Kingwood, TX) and Beaumont ER Physicians PLLC (Beaumont, 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 John Temple's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Temple accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list John Temple 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 John Temple affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Temple is affiliated with Elite Hospital Kingwood.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Temple was last updated on July 7, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# John R. Temple Jr., M.D. · NPI 1891729315
Emergency Medicine physician in Kingwood, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891729315 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** H4743 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 23330 EASTEX FWY, Kingwood, TX 77339-4471
- **Phone:** (832) 777-6165
## 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): Kingwood Physician Group PLLC (NPI 1871210138, Kingwood, TX); Beaumont ER Physicians PLLC (NPI 1629404637, Beaumont, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 7, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 8F9290 (TX); Medicaid 131909714 (TX); Other 1891729315 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891729315) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.