Scott Scheinin, MD
NPI 1619977238 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Scott Scheinin, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1619977238).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1619977238
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- H2763 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 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.
$332 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-26
- Last updated
- 2014-05-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Scott Scheinin's NPI number?
- Scott Scheinin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619977238, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Scott Scheinin's specialty?
- Scott Scheinin is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Scott Scheinin located?
- Scott Scheinin's practice location on file with NPPES is 6560 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030-2761.
- What is Scott Scheinin's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Scott Scheinin is (713) 756-5314.
- Does Scott Scheinin accept Medicare?
- Scott Scheinin is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Scott Scheinin's NPI active?
- Yes — Scott Scheinin's NPI (1619977238) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-05-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.