Dr. Nelda Patricia Itzep , MD
Pediatrics β’ Houston, TX
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304000
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304000
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Physicians Referral Service. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
2013
What Public CMS Data Show
Pediatrics: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $25.50 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Education: $25.50 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: $25.50 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
13 years (graduated 2013)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2013 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2013
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Itzep has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Itzep as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Houston and Texas
1,038 active clinicians are listed under Pediatrics with a practice address in Houston, TX (5,661 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Houston
0.2% of these 1,038 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
6.2% of these 1,038 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $25.50.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
|
FERAHEME | General | $13.65 |
| AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
|
FERAHEME | General | $11.85 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-03-04NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2080H0002X
A pediatrician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2080P0207X
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PEDIATRIC MEDICINE
I20180301000215
TX
8628339991
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Physicians Referral Service
2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009
Phone: 7135925433
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Psychologist - Clinical
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Internal Medicine - Hematology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Anesthesiology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, ACNPCAG
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)
Registered at P O BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)
Pediatrics (license number reported to NPPES: TX Q8515)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 4900 MUELLER BLVD, SUITE 3S.066C, AUSTIN, TX 787233079 (Tel: 5123240165)
Registered at 4900 MUELLER BLVD, SUITE 3S.066C, AUSTIN, TX 787233079 (Tel: 5123240165)
Recorded as NELDA ITZEP, M.D.
Pediatrics (license number reported to NPPES: TX BP10045917)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
P O Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439
Phone: 7137922991