Stella Stephen, NP-C - Medicare in Houston, TX

Stella Stephen, NP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" provider in Houston, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Physicians Referral Service and her current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Stella Stephen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number AP120726) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1689958704.

Contact Information

Stella Stephen, NP-C
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4009
(713) 792-6161
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameStella Stephen
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience13 Years
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Stella Stephen graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689958704
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/07/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/12/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799943445
  • Enrollment ID: I20120227000300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stella Stephen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689958704NPI-NPPES
8Y1747OtherTXBCBS
288770501MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
235Z00000XSpeech-language Pathologist 102586 (Texas)Secondary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner AP120726 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Referral Service79118014102406

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Stella Stephen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePhysicians Referral Service
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Stella Stephen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Stella Stephen, NP-C
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Stella Stephen, NP-C
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4009

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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