DR. FAUSTO M ESCOBEDO MD
NPI 1417344953
Family Medicine in Weslaco, TX
About Dr. Fausto M Escobedo Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FAUSTO M ESCOBEDO MD (NPI 1417344953) is an individual family medicine provider in Weslaco, Texas, licensed in Texas (R5111) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Harlingen, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Fausto M Escobedo 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Fausto Escobedo reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Weslaco, TX 78596
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Brownsville, TX 78521
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brownsville, TX 78521
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 8 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
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78596 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.
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 Fausto Escobedo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fausto Escobedo is 1417344953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2015.
Where is Fausto Escobedo located?
Fausto Escobedo practices at 309 W Pike Blvd Ste C, Weslaco, TX 78596. The listed phone number is (956) 520-2220.
What is Fausto Escobedo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Fausto Escobedo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fausto Escobedo 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 Fausto Escobedo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fausto Escobedo reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Rgv Direct Care PLLC (Weslaco, TX), Cci Therapy -Counseling Centers International (Brownsville, TX) and C.L. Anderson, Jr., M.D., PLLC (Brownsville, 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 Fausto Escobedo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Fausto Escobedo 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 2 other insurers list Fausto Escobedo 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 Fausto Escobedo was last updated on March 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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. Fausto M Escobedo, MD · NPI 1417344953
Family Medicine physician in Weslaco, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 22, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417344953 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 22, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** R5111 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 309 W PIKE BLVD STE C, Weslaco, TX 78596-4723
- **Phone:** (956) 520-2220
## 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): Rgv Direct Care PLLC (NPI 1659142172, Weslaco, TX); Cci Therapy -Counseling Centers International (NPI 1326444613, Brownsville, TX); C.L. Anderson, Jr., M.D., PLLC (NPI 1396967659, Brownsville, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417344953) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.