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KERN J KELSICK NURSE PRACTITIONER
NPI 1972119006
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Houston, TX

Active since September 23, 2020PECOS Enrolled
1315 ST JOSEPH PKWY STE 1005, HOUSTON, TX 77002(281) 888-0809(877) 559-7682 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 22, 2020, Sep 23, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kern J Kelsick Nurse Practitioner NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KERN J KELSICK NURSE PRACTITIONER (NPI 1972119006) is an individual acute care provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1014398) and active in the NPI registry since September 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972119006
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameKERN J KELSICKCredential: NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location Address1315 ST JOSEPH PKWY STE 1005Houston, TX 77002-8231
Mailing Address1315 St Joseph Pkwy Ste 1005Houston, TX 77002-8231 · (832) 808-0788
Phone(281) 888-0809
Fax(877) 559-7682
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1972119006 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 1014398
1315 ST JOSEPH PKWY STE 1005, Houston, TX 77002
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kern J Kelsick Nurse Practitioner is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kern Kelsick reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Q-Health Partners, PLLC
3.8 mi
Specialist
7015 ALMEDA RD STE 3
Houston, TX 77054
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346647260 (713) 520-6875
Houston Cardiothoracic And Vein Surgeons, PLLC
6.0 mi
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1900 NORTH LOOP W STE 180
Houston, TX 77018
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275173379 (281) 888-0809

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77002 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

HAROLD M SELZMAN MD FACP PA
Internal Medicine
1315 ST JOSEPH PKWY STE 1005
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Harris County (713) 621-4027

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 Kern Kelsick's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kern Kelsick is 1972119006. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2020.

Where is Kern Kelsick located?

Kern Kelsick practices at 1315 St Joseph Pkwy Ste 1005, Houston, TX 77002. The listed phone number is (281) 888-0809.

What is Kern Kelsick's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Kern Kelsick enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kern Kelsick is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kern Kelsick's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kern Kelsick reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Q-Health Partners, PLLC (Houston, TX) and Houston Cardiothoracic And Vein Surgeons, PLLC (Houston, 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 Kern Kelsick's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kern Kelsick accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 3 other insurers list Kern Kelsick 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kern Kelsick was last updated on October 22, 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.