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

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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 17 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
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRay Kris Chihara
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location6550 Fannin St Ste 1501, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740438928NPI-NPPES
11013860AOtherINMEDICAL RESIDENCY PERMIT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) R7967 (Texas)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 007788 (Georgia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TXHospital
Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar land, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tmh Physician Associates Pllc44867117441557

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 NameTmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI 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 AddressPractice 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

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