Dr Jose Fernando Escobar, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Edinburg, TX

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Dr Jose Fernando Escobar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Edinburg, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Texas Health Physicians Group and his current practice location is 5513 Doctors Dr, Edinburg, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 362-8570.

Dr Jose Fernando Escobar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M5150) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144424920.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Fernando Escobar, MD
5513 Doctors Dr,
Edinburg, TX 78539-5563
(956) 362-8570
(956) 362-8572

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Fernando Escobar
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location5513 Doctors Dr, Edinburg, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Jose Fernando Escobar attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144424920
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971676800
  • Enrollment ID: I20080724000733

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Fernando Escobar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144424920NPI-NPPES
194031404MedicaidTX
194031403MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) M5150 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonDenton, TXHospital
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TXHospital
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-euless-bedfordBedford, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Health Physicians Group43855359541232

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Jose Fernando Escobar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Health Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114395969
PECOS PAC ID: 4385535954
Enrollment ID: O20040323000759
Entity NameRenaissance Cardiology Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588008247
PECOS PAC ID: 9830323138
Enrollment ID: O20130927000324

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Jose Fernando Escobar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Jose Fernando Escobar, MD
Po Box 4449,
Mcallen, TX 78502-4449

Ph: (956) 362-8570		Dr Jose Fernando Escobar, MD
5513 Doctors Dr,
Edinburg, TX 78539-5563

Ph: (956) 362-8570

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