Ray Kris Chihara, MD in Houston, TX - Medicare Thoracic Surgery

Ray Kris Chihara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 6550 Fannin St Ste 1501, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 441-5177.

Ray Kris Chihara is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R7967) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1740438928.

Contact Information

	Ray Kris Chihara, MD
	6550 Fannin St Ste 1501, Houston, TX 77030-2743
	(713) 441-5177
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Ray Kris Chihara
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery
Experience	19 Years
Location	6550 Fannin St Ste 1501, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Ray Kris Chihara attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2007

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1740438928
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2008
Last Update Date: 08/16/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3678710241
Enrollment ID: I20180918000549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ray Kris Chihara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1740438928	NPI	-	NPPES
11013860A	Other	IN	MEDICAL RESIDENCY PERMIT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	R7967 (Texas)	Primary
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	007788 (Georgia)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Houston Methodist Hospital	Houston, TX	Hospital
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital	Houston, TX	Hospital
Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital	Baytown, TX	Hospital
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital	The woodlands, TX	Hospital
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital	Sugar land, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Tmh Physician Associates Pllc	4486711744	1766

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. Ray Kris Chihara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Tmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1275779225 PECOS PAC ID: 4486711744 Enrollment ID: O20090401000100

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. Ray Kris Chihara 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Ray Kris Chihara, MD 6550 Fannin St Ste 1501, Houston, TX 77030-2743 Ph: (713) 441-5177	Ray Kris Chihara, MD 6550 Fannin St Ste 1501, Houston, TX 77030-2743 Ph: (713) 441-5177

Reviews and Comments

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Houston, TX

Dr. Michael S Sweeney, M.D., Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 6400 Fannin St, Ste 3000, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-790-0841 Fax: 713-790-1350
Eyal E Porat, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1200 Binz St Ste 900, Houston, TX 77004 Phone: 713-522-0220 Fax: 833-989-1160
Dr. Michael Troncone, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 647-960-6975
Stephen G. Swisher, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-792-6161
Dr. Steven B. Eisenberg, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-850-1190 Fax: 713-850-1327
Mahesh Ramchandani, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6550 Fannin St, Suite 1401, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-441-5200 Fax: 713-793-7428
David A. Ott, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1101 Bates Ave, P115, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 832-355-4900 Fax: 832-355-3770

Ray Kris Chihara, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Houston, TX