DR. ARTHUR R FERNANDEZ MD
NPI 1053354555
Emergency Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX
About Dr. Arthur R Fernandez Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ARTHUR R FERNANDEZ MD (NPI 1053354555) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (M2617) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Doctors Hospital Of Laredo, and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Arthur R Fernandez Md 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 Reassignments
11Medicare enrollment records show Arthur Fernandez reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Alice, TX 78332
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78541
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 154 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 257 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alamo, TX 78516
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 145 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mcallen, TX 78504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Laredo, TX 78045
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
Laredo, TX 78041
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Laredo, TX 78041
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,452 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Doctors Hospital Of Laredo
Acute Care Hospitals · Laredo, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78418 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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 Arthur Fernandez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Arthur Fernandez is 1053354555. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2006.
Where is Arthur Fernandez located?
Arthur Fernandez practices at 14493 South Padre Island Drive Suite A, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. The listed phone number is (713) 204-8341.
What is Arthur Fernandez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Arthur Fernandez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Arthur Fernandez 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 organizations bill Medicare for Arthur Fernandez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Arthur Fernandez reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Guadalupe Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Alice, TX), Municipal Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Edinburg, TX), Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Edinburg, TX), Shavano Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Edinburg, TX), Canyon Springs Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Alamo, TX) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Arthur Fernandez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Arthur Fernandez accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 5 other insurers list Arthur Fernandez 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 Arthur Fernandez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Arthur Fernandez is affiliated with Doctors Hospital Of Laredo.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Arthur Fernandez was last updated on July 29, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Arthur R Fernandez, MD · NPI 1053354555
Emergency Medicine physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053354555 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** M2617 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 14493 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, SUITE A, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- **Phone:** (713) 204-8341
## 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:** 11 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Guadalupe Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1114425220, Alice, TX); Municipal Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1396250650, Edinburg, TX); Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1942467113, Edinburg, TX); Shavano Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1255820775, Edinburg, TX); Canyon Springs Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1154825412, Alamo, TX); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 29, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN I60082 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053354555) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.