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DR. LINDSEY ELIZABETH TIJERINA M.D.
NPI 1225359235
Family Medicine in Wharton, TX

Active since June 14, 2010PECOS Enrolled
307 W. MILAM ST, STE. 311, WHARTON, TX 77488(979) 557-2777(979) 557-2799 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 22, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 22, 2022, Mar 2, 2020, Apr 19, 2017 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Lindsey Elizabeth Tijerina M.d. NPPES

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

DR. LINDSEY ELIZABETH TIJERINA M.D. (NPI 1225359235) is an individual family medicine provider in Wharton, Texas, licensed in Texas (P1234) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Columbus Community Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At Houston (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225359235
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LINDSEY ELIZABETH TIJERINACredential: M.D.
Location Address307 W. MILAM ST, STE. 311Wharton, TX 77488
Mailing AddressPo Box 15Wharton, TX 77488-0015 · (979) 557-2777 · Fax (979) 557-2799
Phone(979) 557-2777
Fax(979) 557-2799
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At HoustonGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 22, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 22, 2022
✔ NPI 1225359235 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · P1234
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License P1234 (TX)
307 W. MILAM ST, Wharton, TX 77488
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Lindsey Elizabeth Styles M.d.

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Lindsey Elizabeth Tijerina M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID2860633583
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130723000629
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 5

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 nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99308
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-up service provided by healthcare professionals. It lasts around 15 minutes and involves assessing your health status, monitoring your recovery progress, and addressing any concerns you may have about your health or treatment.
38 services11 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
28 services17 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
18 services17 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
16 services11 patients
Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99315
Nursing facility discharge day management involves organizing your transition from the nursing facility to your home or another facility. This service, taking 30 minutes or less, includes finalizing medical instructions, arranging follow-up care, and answering any questions.
12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Columbus Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, TX
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450370
Location110 Shult DrColumbus, TX 78934 · Colorado County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

El Campo Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · El Campo, TX
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number450694
Location303 Sandy Corner RdEl Campo, TX 77437 · Wharton County
Emergency services

Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450820
Location16655 Southwest FreewaySugar Land, TX 77479 · Fort Bend County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Rice Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Eagle Lake, TX
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number451312
Location600 South Austin RoadEagle Lake, TX 77434 · Colorado County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77488 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
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%70 patients
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
20%99 patients1/55-star benchmark: 92%
Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
97%102 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
18%187 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
15%60 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
99%1,010 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
98%2,458 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
79%216 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%270 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
54%535 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
73%535 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
10%535 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
34%535 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

LINDSEY E. TIJERINA, MD PA
Family Medicine
307 W. MILAM ST, STE. 311
WHARTON, TX 77488
Wharton County (979) 557-2777

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 Lindsey Tijerina's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lindsey Tijerina is 1225359235. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2010. The provider is also known as Dr. Lindsey Elizabeth Styles M.D..

Where is Lindsey Tijerina located?

Lindsey Tijerina practices at 307 W. Milam St Ste. 311, Wharton, TX 77488. The listed phone number is (979) 557-2777.

What is Lindsey Tijerina's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Lindsey Tijerina enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lindsey Tijerina is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Lindsey Tijerina 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 4 other insurers list Lindsey Tijerina 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 Lindsey Tijerina affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lindsey Tijerina is affiliated with Columbus Community Hospital, El Campo Memorial Hospital, Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and Rice Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lindsey Tijerina was last updated on November 22, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.