BANDERA FAMILY PRACTICE
NPI 1215025598
Internal Medicine in Bandera, TX
About Bandera Family Practice NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BANDERA FAMILY PRACTICE (NPI 1215025598) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Bandera, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through August 30, 2027 and lists Ruth Frazier, Executive Administrator, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 10
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Bandera Family Practice is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
23Medicare enrollment records show 23 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Bandera Family Practice, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 23Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 45D0498922
Bandera Family Practice Clinic · Bandera, TXFrequently 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 Medcare Associates, P.A.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Medcare Associates, P.A. is 1215025598. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2006. The provider is also known as Bandera Family Practice.
Where is Medcare Associates, P.A. located?
Medcare Associates, P.A. is located at 1050 Highway 16 South, Bandera, TX 78003. The listed phone number is (830) 796-7713.
What is Medcare Associates, P.A.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Medcare Associates, P.A. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Medcare Associates, P.A. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Medcare Associates, P.A.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 23 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Medcare Associates, P.A.. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (10), Internal Medicine (7) and Family Practice (3). Of these, 4 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Medcare Associates, P.A. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 45D0498922) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 30, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Medcare Associates, P.A. 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 3 other insurers list Medcare Associates, P.A. 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Medcare Associates, P.A. was last updated on August 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Bandera Family Practice · NPI 1215025598
Internal Medicine organization in Bandera, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215025598 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Legal business name:** Medcare Associates, P.a.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ruth Frazier, EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1050 HIGHWAY 16 SOUTH, Bandera, TX 78003
- **Phone:** (830) 796-7713 · **Fax:** (830) 796-7744
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 23 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (10), Internal Medicine (7), Family Practice (3); 4 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215025598/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 17, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Other 771 (TX); Other 2132872; Other 3347 (TX); and 7 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215025598) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.