PINKY S. TIWARI MD – NPI #1740299254
Psychiatry & Neurology

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

PINKY TIWARI is a psychiatry & neurologist located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740299254 to PINKY TIWARI on August 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084N0400X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 29, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for PINKY TIWARI below.

NPI Profile for
PINKY S. TIWARI

NPI Number
1740299254
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
PINKY S. TIWARI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1630
HOUSTON, TX 77030-2734
Phone: (713) 790-1775 Fax: (713) 790-1605
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 29, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for PINKY TIWARI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidTX141967302
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2084N0400X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology (Primary)		 TX J9829

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1990
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
PINKY TIWARI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
      4401 GARTH ROAD
      BAYTOWN, TX 77521
    • HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL
      6565 FANNIN
      HOUSTON, TX 77030
    • HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
      18500 KATY FREEWAY
      HOUSTON, TX 77094
    • HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
      18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249
      HOUSTON, TX 77070

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