MRS. LINDA CRYSTAL PONCE AGACNP-BC
NPI 1972296408
Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine in Houston, TX
About Mrs. Linda Crystal Ponce Agacnp-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. LINDA CRYSTAL PONCE AGACNP-BC (NPI 1972296408) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1072310) and active in the NPI registry since May 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Mrs. Linda Crystal Ponce Agacnp-bc 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 Linda Ponce reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,579 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
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.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
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 Linda Ponce's NPI number?
The NPI number for Linda Ponce is 1972296408. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2023. The provider is also known as Linda Barrera.
Where is Linda Ponce located?
Linda Ponce practices at 6445 Main St Ste 2600, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 441-5445.
What is Linda Ponce's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 363LC0200X.
Is Linda Ponce enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Linda Ponce 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 Linda Ponce's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Linda Ponce reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX) and Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (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 Linda Ponce's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Linda Ponce affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Linda Ponce is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Linda Ponce was last updated on May 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Mrs. Linda Crystal Ponce, AGACNP-BC · NPI 1972296408
Critical Care Medicine physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 31, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972296408 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 31, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine · taxonomy 363LC0200X
- **State license:** 1072310 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6445 MAIN ST STE 2600, Houston, TX 77030-1502
- **Phone:** (713) 441-5445
## 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): Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX); Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (NPI 1902614332, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 31, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972296408) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.