NPI age
15 years
Enumerated 2011-04-01
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Melody Renee Becnel, MD
Becnel is 1 of 221 internal medicine providers in Houston and 1 of 576 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX, LA
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2023-04-19
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 576 active internal medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
15 years
↓ 4 yr below median (19 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 81% — 18% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 46% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2011 → 2026
2011-04Enumerated in NPPES
2011
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304000
Mailing address
Po Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439
Specialties
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Internal Medicine PrimaryAn internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and...
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HospitalistHospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 415204302 | CSHCN MEDICAID |
| 05 (MS) | 08324214 | |
| 05 (TX) | 415204301 | |
| 01 (TX) | 8MS401 | BCBS |
| 05 (LA) | 2146912 |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 3675 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 1 new internal medicine provider has been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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