NPI age
17 years
Enumerated 2009-04-22
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
MS. Abby Elizabeth Tausend, MD
Tausend is 1 of 915 emergency medicine providers in Houston and 1 of 6039 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Emergency Medicine
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX, LA
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2013-02-26
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 6039 active emergency medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
17 years
↑ 2 yr above median (15 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 82% — 17% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 43% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2009 → 2026
2009-04Enumerated in NPPES
2009
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
739 Bison Dr
Houston, TX 770794432
Mailing address
739 Bison Dr
Houston, TX 770794432
Specialties
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Emergency Medicine PrimaryAn emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department....
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramAn individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 1184868010 | TRICARE SOUTH |
| 05 (TX) | 301961401 | |
| 01 (TX) | 8DF990 | BCBS-TX |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Solo or small practice. No other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 5 new emergency medicine providers have been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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