CINTHYA FUENTES TAPIA PA
NPI 1174101141
Physician Assistant in Harlingen, TX

Active since March 31, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
81.44/100
CMS Quality Rating
2121 PEASE ST STE 404, HARLINGEN, TX 78550(956) 507-1920(956) 688-8982 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 4, 2025, Mar 31, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Cinthya Fuentes Tapia Pa NPPES

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

CINTHYA FUENTES TAPIA PA (NPI 1174101141) is an individual physician assistant in Harlingen, Texas, licensed in (PA14455) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174101141
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameCINTHYA FUENTES TAPIACredential: PA
Location Address2121 PEASE ST STE 404Harlingen, TX 78550-8338
Mailing AddressPo Box 5730Belfast, ME 04915-5700
Fax(956) 688-8982
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 4, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 4, 2025
NPI 1174101141 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License Licensed · PA14455
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Also ListedPhysician Assistant · MedicalTaxonomy 363AM0700X · License PA14455 (TX)
2121 PEASE ST STE 404, Harlingen, TX 78550

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1614 Maco DrHarlingen, TX 78550-8450 · Phone (956) 296-7000 · Fax (956) 440-9801
Location 2213 Heart DrBrownsville, TX 78520-3602 · Phone (956) 504-3278 · Fax (956) 504-3287

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cinthya Fuentes Tapia Pa 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 ID4486062825
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210423000090
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
25 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC

Acute Care Hospitals · Harlingen, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450033
Location2101 Pease StHarlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78550 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

81.44/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality65.83
Promoting Interoperability98
Improvement Activities40
Cost49.23

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$35.61 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Surgery
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Physician Assistant
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Orthopaedic Surgery
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Orthopaedic Surgery
2121 PEASE ST STE 404
HARLINGEN, TX 78550

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 Cinthya Fuentes Tapia's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cinthya Fuentes Tapia is 1174101141. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2021.

Where is Cinthya Fuentes Tapia located?

Cinthya Fuentes Tapia practices at 2121 Pease St Ste 404, Harlingen, TX 78550. The listed phone number is (956) 507-1920.

What is Cinthya Fuentes Tapia's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Cinthya Fuentes Tapia enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cinthya Fuentes Tapia 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.

What insurance does Cinthya Fuentes Tapia 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 Cinthya Fuentes Tapia 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 Cinthya Fuentes Tapia affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Cinthya Fuentes Tapia is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cinthya Fuentes Tapia was last updated on September 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.