Physician Profile
Valeria Contreras, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Contreras
Valeria Contreras, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in psychiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Valeria cared for 36 Medicare patients across 40 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821228982.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 873-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1504 TAUB LOOP
Houston, TX 77030
1 Baylor Plz Mail Stop BCM 350
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40 services · 36 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
40 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other psychiatrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Common questions
What does Valeria Contreras specialize in?
Valeria Contreras is a psychiatrist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where is Valeria Contreras located?
Valeria Contreras is listed at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Valeria Contreras's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 873-4900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Valeria Contreras's NPI number?
Valeria Contreras's National Provider Identifier is 1821228982. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Valeria Contreras been practicing?
Valeria Contreras has 17+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2009. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Valeria Contreras do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Valeria Contreras the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Valeria Contreras confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valeria Contreras. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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