DR. BRANDEN CHARLES KRET M.D.
NPI 1942689625
Surgery in Abilene, TX
About Dr. Branden Charles Kret M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRANDEN CHARLES KRET M.D. (NPI 1942689625) is an individual surgery provider in Abilene, Texas, licensed in Texas (T2910) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 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. Branden Charles Kret 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Branden Kret reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Abilene, TX 79601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 420 clinicians in this Medicare group
Abilene, TX 79601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mansfield, TX 76063
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 127 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hendrick Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Abilene, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79601 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Branden Kret's NPI number?
The NPI number for Branden Kret is 1942689625. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2015.
Where is Branden Kret located?
Branden Kret practices at 1924 Pine St Ste 501, Abilene, TX 79601. The listed phone number is (325) 670-4333.
What is Branden Kret's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Branden Kret enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Branden Kret 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 Branden Kret's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Branden Kret reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Hendrick Provider Network (Abilene, TX), Pcca Texas Intensivists, PLLC (Abilene, TX) and Arlington Physician Services PA (Mansfield, 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 Branden Kret's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Branden Kret accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Branden Kret 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 Branden Kret affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Branden Kret is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Branden Kret was last updated on August 11, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Branden Charles Kret, M.D. · NPI 1942689625
Surgery physician in Abilene, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 27, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942689625 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 27, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** T2910 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1924 PINE ST STE 501, Abilene, TX 79601-2452
- **Phone:** (325) 670-4333 · **Fax:** (325) 670-4336
## 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): Hendrick Provider Network (NPI 1396961322, Abilene, TX); Pcca Texas Intensivists, PLLC (NPI 1144884792, Abilene, TX); Arlington Physician Services PA (NPI 1093144610, Mansfield, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 11, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942689625) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.