RALPH CEPERO M.D.
NPI 1952379414
Otolaryngology in Odessa, TX
About Ralph Cepero M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RALPH CEPERO M.D. (NPI 1952379414) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Odessa, Texas, licensed in Texas (G4903) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 4
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
Ralph Cepero 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ralph Cepero reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Watford City, ND 58854
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 108 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.
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Watford City, NDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79761 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ODESSA, TX 79761
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 Ralph Cepero's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ralph Cepero is 1952379414. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 10, 2006.
Where is Ralph Cepero located?
Ralph Cepero practices at 540 W 5th St Suite 410, Odessa, TX 79761. The listed phone number is (432) 333-8808.
What is Ralph Cepero's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Ralph Cepero enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ralph Cepero 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 organization bills Medicare for Ralph Cepero's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ralph Cepero reassigns Medicare benefits to Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc (Watford City, ND). The 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 Ralph Cepero's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ralph Cepero accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Sanford Health Plan list Ralph Cepero 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 Ralph Cepero affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ralph Cepero is affiliated with Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ralph Cepero was last updated on August 13, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Ralph Cepero, M.D. · NPI 1952379414
Otolaryngology physician in Odessa, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952379414 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** G4903 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 540 W 5TH ST, SUITE 410, Odessa, TX 79761-5034
- **Phone:** (432) 333-8808 · **Fax:** (432) 333-8136
## 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:** Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc (NPI 1518988948, Watford City, ND), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Baylor College Of Medicine, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 13, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN B21759 (TX); Medicaid 130291105 (TX); Medicare PIN 00A24Z (TX); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952379414) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.