RAQUEL GARZA VELA FNP-C
NPI 1023641818
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Corpus Christi, TX
About Raquel Garza Vela Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RAQUEL GARZA VELA FNP-C (NPI 1023641818) is an individual family provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP145200) and active in the NPI registry since February 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and maintains a secondary practice location in Corpus Christi.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Raquel Garza Vela Fnp-c 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Raquel Vela reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 clinicians in this Medicare group
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78416 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78416
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 Raquel Vela's NPI number?
The NPI number for Raquel Vela is 1023641818. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 19, 2020.
Where is Raquel Vela located?
Raquel Vela practices at 4617 Greenwood Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78416. The listed phone number is (361) 852-2872.
What is Raquel Vela's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Raquel Vela enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Raquel Vela 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 Raquel Vela's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Raquel Vela reassigns Medicare benefits to Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, 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 Raquel Vela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Raquel Vela accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Raquel Vela 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 Raquel Vela affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Raquel Vela is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Raquel Vela was last updated on August 26, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Raquel Garza Vela, FNP-C · NPI 1023641818
Family physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 19, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023641818 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 19, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP145200 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4617 GREENWOOD DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78416-1742
- **Phone:** (361) 852-2872
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 26, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 415738002 (TX); Other 3193037 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023641818) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.