LUCIA CASTANEDA NP-C
NPI 1366072928
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Harlingen, TX
About Lucia Castaneda Np-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LUCIA CASTANEDA NP-C (NPI 1366072928) is an individual acute care provider in Harlingen, Texas, licensed in Texas (2000691726) and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc, and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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
Lucia Castaneda Np-c 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Lucia Castaneda reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Harlingen, TX 78550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Weslaco, TX 78596
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,511 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 2
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 2
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, TXHarlingen Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Harlingen, TXPhysician 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Lucia Castaneda's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lucia Castaneda is 1366072928. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2020.
Where is Lucia Castaneda located?
Lucia Castaneda practices at 1649 Treasure Hills Blvd Ste B11, Harlingen, TX 78550. The listed phone number is (956) 425-1368.
What is Lucia Castaneda's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Lucia Castaneda enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lucia Castaneda 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 Lucia Castaneda's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lucia Castaneda reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Benchmark Inpatient Services PLLC (Harlingen, TX), Ricardo Abreu, M.D., PA (Weslaco, TX) and Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (Austin, 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 Lucia Castaneda's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lucia Castaneda accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit list Lucia Castaneda 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 Lucia Castaneda affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lucia Castaneda is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC and Harlingen Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lucia Castaneda was last updated on April 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Lucia Castaneda, NP-C · NPI 1366072928
Acute Care physician in Harlingen, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 23, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366072928 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 23, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** 2000691726 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1649 TREASURE HILLS BLVD STE B11, Harlingen, TX 78550-8910
- **Phone:** (956) 425-1368
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Benchmark Inpatient Services PLLC (NPI 1285111021, Harlingen, TX); Ricardo Abreu, M.D., PA (NPI 1366475923, Weslaco, TX); Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (NPI 1962440933, Austin, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 24, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366072928) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.