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HEALTH & WELLNESS SPECIALISTS, PLLC
NPI 1447679295
Family Medicine in Brownsville, TX

Q: What is Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC is 1447679295. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2014.

Q: What is Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC's specialty?

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

Active since April 09, 2014CLIA 45D2331691 · Waiver

44 W JEFFERSON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520(956) 694-3444(866) 538-2063 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 23, 2026, Jul 28, 2026, May 14, 2026 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2025).

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About Health & Wellness Specialists, Pllc NPPES

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

HEALTH & WELLNESS SPECIALISTS, PLLC (NPI 1447679295) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Brownsville, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 6, 2027, maintains 4 additional practice locations, and lists Carlos Villarreal, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447679295

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Legal Business NameHEALTH & WELLNESS SPECIALISTS, PLLC

Location Address44 W JEFFERSON STBrownsville, TX 78520-6258

Mailing Address1900 N Expressway # 77b-2Brownsville, TX 78521-1556 · (956) 694-3444 · Fax (866) 538-2063

Phone(956) 694-3444

Fax(866) 538-2063

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCarlos VillarrealAdministrator · (956) 466-7221

Enumeration DateApril 9, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 20268 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2026

✔ NPI 1447679295 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

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.

44 W JEFFERSON ST, Brownsville, TX 78520

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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 13125 International BlvdBrownsville, TX 78521-3213 · Phone (956) 752-7055 · Fax (956) 621-7694

Location 2219 W Hidalgo AveRaymondville, TX 78580-3525 · Phone (956) 694-3444 · Fax (866) 538-2063

Location 3451 E Alton Gloor Blvd Ste BBrownsville, TX 78526-3394 · Phone (956) 209-2477 · Fax (956) 253-7465

Location 43127 International BlvdBrownsville, TX 78521-3213 · Phone (956) 694-3444 · Fax (866) 538-2063

Other Identifiers 2

Other0042BQTX · Bcbs

Other7Z9971TX · Medicare

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Health & Wellness Specialists, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Juan Garcia, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1760445381

44 W JEFFERSON ST
Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 694-3444

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: 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 of Waiver 45D2331691

Health & Wellness Specialists · Brownsville, TX

Active · expires Oct 6, 2027

CLIA Number45D2331691

Laboratory TypePractitioner Other

Certificate Effective DateOctober 7, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateOctober 6, 2027

Laboratory DirectorCortinas Azucena

Laboratory Phone(956) 694-3444

Laboratory LocationHealth & Wellness Specialists44 W Jefferson St Ste 2, Brownsville, TX 78520

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC is 1447679295. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2014.

Where is Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC located?

Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC is located at 44 W Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520. The listed phone number is (956) 694-3444.

What is Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC's specialty?

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

Is Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Family Practice) reassigns their Medicare billing to Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2331691) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Health & Wellness Specialists, PLLC was last updated on September 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 46 days 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.