Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto, M.D.
NPI 1578921243 · Psychiatry Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto, M.D. is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1578921243).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578921243
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 48953 (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
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
114 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 85 | $79 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, More Than 30 Minutes99239 | 18 | $115 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 11 | $119 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $79–$119 (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.
$95 across 1 record (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-02-09
- Last updated
- 2026-01-13
- Certified
- 2026-01-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto's NPI number?
- Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578921243, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto's specialty?
- Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto located?
- Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto's practice location on file with NPPES is 2800 S Macgregor Way, Houston, TX 77021-1032.
- What is Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto is (713) 741-7829.
- Does Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto accept Medicare?
- Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto's NPI active?
- Yes — Nicola Riccardo Polizzotto's NPI (1578921243) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-01-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.