Christopher Tanabe, MD
NPI 1316569320 · Internal Medicine Physician · Houston, TX
Christopher Tanabe, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1316569320).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1316569320
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- U5535 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
188 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 175 | $170 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 13 | $130 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $130–$170 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$62 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 6670 Bertner Ave # R2-216Houston, TX 77030-2602Phone: (713) 441-1577
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-05-12
- Last updated
- 2023-12-28
- Certified
- 2023-12-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Tanabe's NPI number?
- Christopher Tanabe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316569320, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Tanabe's specialty?
- Christopher Tanabe is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Christopher Tanabe located?
- Christopher Tanabe's practice location on file with NPPES is 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030-2703.
- What is Christopher Tanabe's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Tanabe is (713) 790-3311.
- Is Christopher Tanabe's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Tanabe's NPI (1316569320) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-12-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.