Edward Septimus, MD
NPI 1609954916 · Infectious Disease Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Infectious Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Edward Septimus, MD is a Infectious Disease Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1609954916).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609954916
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Infectious Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- D9656 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,645 across 3 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-02
- Last updated
- 2024-09-19
- Certified
- 2024-09-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Edward Septimus's NPI number?
- Edward Septimus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609954916, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Edward Septimus's specialty?
- Edward Septimus is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Infectious Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Edward Septimus located?
- Edward Septimus's practice location on file with NPPES is 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030-2717.
- What is Edward Septimus's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Edward Septimus is (713) 441-7715.
- Does Edward Septimus accept Medicare?
- Edward Septimus is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Edward Septimus's NPI active?
- Yes — Edward Septimus's NPI (1609954916) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-09-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.