DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR MD
NPI 1144424920
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Edinburg, TX
About Dr. Jose Fernando Escobar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR MD (NPI 1144424920) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Edinburg, Texas, licensed in Texas (M5150) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Jose Fernando Escobar 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Jose Escobar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,639 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 4
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Acute Care Hospitals · Dallas, TXTexas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Acute Care Hospitals · Bedford, TXTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Acute Care Hospitals · Denton, TXDoctors Hosptal At Renaissance
Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78539 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EDINBURG, TX 78539
EDINBURG, TX 78539
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 Jose Escobar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jose Escobar is 1144424920. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2007.
Where is Jose Escobar located?
Jose Escobar practices at 5513 Doctors Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539. The listed phone number is (956) 362-8570.
What is Jose Escobar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Jose Escobar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jose Escobar 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 Jose Escobar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jose Escobar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Renaissance Cardiology Group (Edinburg, TX) and Texas Health Physicians Group (Fort Worth, TX). 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 Jose Escobar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jose Escobar 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 1 other insurer list Jose Escobar 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 Jose Escobar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jose Escobar is affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton and Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jose Escobar was last updated on November 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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. Jose Fernando Escobar, MD · NPI 1144424920
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Edinburg, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144424920 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** M5150 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5513 DOCTORS DR, Edinburg, TX 78539-5563
- **Phone:** (956) 362-8570 · **Fax:** (956) 362-8572
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Renaissance Cardiology Group (NPI 1588008247, Edinburg, TX); Texas Health Physicians Group (NPI 1174573596, Fort Worth, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 13, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 194031404 (TX); Medicaid 194031403 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144424920) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.