DR. FRANK MANUEL FICHTEL MD
NPI 1942201470
Neurological Surgery in San Antonio, TX
About Dr. Frank Manuel Fichtel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FRANK MANUEL FICHTEL MD (NPI 1942201470) is an individual neurological surgery provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (J6429) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center, and maintains 6 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 6
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. Frank Manuel Fichtel 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Frank Fichtel reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,397 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
San Antonio, TX 78258
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 964 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 5
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Peterson Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kerrville, TXBaptist Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXLegent Orthopedic + Spine
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78229 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
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 Frank Fichtel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frank Fichtel is 1942201470. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2005.
Where is Frank Fichtel located?
Frank Fichtel practices at 5430 Fredericksburg Rd Ste 400, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (888) 402-7256.
What is Frank Fichtel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Frank Fichtel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frank Fichtel 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 Frank Fichtel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frank Fichtel reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), Frank M. Fichtel, M,d., P.A. (San Antonio, TX) and Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (San Antonio, 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 Frank Fichtel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frank Fichtel 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 6 other insurers list Frank Fichtel 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 Frank Fichtel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Frank Fichtel is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center, Baptist Medical Center and Legent Orthopedic + Spine.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frank Fichtel was last updated on July 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Frank Manuel Fichtel, MD · NPI 1942201470
Neurological Surgery physician in San Antonio, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942201470 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Neurological Surgery · taxonomy 207T00000X
- **State license:** J6429 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5430 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 400, San Antonio, TX 78229-3539
- **Phone:** (888) 402-7256
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (NPI 1396717989, San Antonio, TX); Frank M. Fichtel, M,d., P.A. (NPI 1528006079, San Antonio, TX); Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (NPI 1598958431, San Antonio, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 038589002 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942201470) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.