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MARIA LINDA DIESTRO FNP
NPI 1013916634
Nurse Practitioner in Port Arthur, TX

Active since July 15, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640(409) 983-1161(409) 983-4933 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 2, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Maria Linda Diestro Fnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MARIA LINDA DIESTRO FNP (NPI 1013916634) is an individual nurse practitioner in Port Arthur, Texas, licensed in Texas (451821) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013916634
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMARIA LINDA DIESTROCredential: FNP
Location Address2548 MEMORIAL BLVDPort Arthur, TX 77640-2825
Mailing Address2548 Memorial BlvdPort Arthur, TX 77640-2825 · (409) 983-1161 · Fax (409) 983-4933
Phone(409) 983-1161
Fax(409) 983-4933
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateJuly 15, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 2, 2011
✔ NPI 1013916634 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 451821
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD, Port Arthur, TX 77640
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified451821
Medicaid126826002TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Maria Linda Diestro Fnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3072558279
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050627001441
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Maria Diestro reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Gulf Coast Health Center Inc
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
Port Arthur, TX 77640
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912904897 (409) 983-1161

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450034
Location2830 Calder AvenueBeaumont, TX 77702 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450346
Location3080 College StreetBeaumont, TX 77701 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77640 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.80 typical visit price
range $54.04 – $164.93
Typical copayment $20.95 (range $13.51 – $41.23)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.83 typical visit price
range $17.17 – $134.47
Typical copayment $23.95 (range $4.29 – $33.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LEOPOLD VILLEGAS III DO
Family Medicine
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 983-1161
MS. DENISE JOY BROUSSARD LMSW
Social Worker
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 983-1161
KAHLA SHAY GARRETT
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 983-1161
MR. RICHARD L WOODCROFT PA
Physician Assistant
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 983-1161
MS. CARISSA DICHELLE DUGAS FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 983-1161
BROOKE ANN MANUEL FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 983-1161
DR. HEATHER NICOLE RHODES DDS
Dentist
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (469) 667-8772
CRYSTAL RENEE' VOEGELI FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
2548 MEMORIAL BLVD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 983-1161

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Maria Diestro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Diestro is 1013916634. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2005.

Where is Maria Diestro located?

Maria Diestro practices at 2548 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640. The listed phone number is (409) 983-1161.

What is Maria Diestro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Maria Diestro enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Diestro is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Maria Diestro's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Diestro reassigns Medicare benefits to Gulf Coast Health Center Inc (Port Arthur, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Maria Diestro's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Maria Diestro accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Maria Diestro as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Maria Diestro affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Maria Diestro is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth and Baptist Beaumont Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Diestro was last updated on August 2, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.