CHRISTINA VICTORIA RICO-GARZA NP-C
NPI 1588168181
Nurse Practitioner - Family in San Antonio, TX

Q: What is Christina Rico-garza's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christina Rico-garza is 1588168181. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2018.

Q: What is Christina Rico-garza's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Active since March 20, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

89.92/100

CMS Quality Rating

903 W MARTIN ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207(210) 358-3441(210) 358-5944 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2021, Feb 4, 2021, Apr 9, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Christina Victoria Rico-garza Np-c NPPES

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

CHRISTINA VICTORIA RICO-GARZA NP-C (NPI 1588168181) is an individual family provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP135723) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Three Rivers.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588168181

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X

Provider Legal NameCHRISTINA VICTORIA RICO-GARZACredential: NP-C

Location Address903 W MARTIN STSan Antonio, TX 78207

Mailing AddressPo Box 734812Dallas, TX 75373-4812 · (210) 358-9500 · Fax (210) 358-9183

Phone(210) 358-3441

Fax(210) 358-5944

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017

Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2021

✔ NPI 1588168181 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363LF0000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · AP135723

903 W MARTIN ST, San Antonio, TX 78207

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1105 E ThorntonThree Rivers, TX 78071-2720 · Phone (361) 786-3618 · Fax (361) 786-3649

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community First and more.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

Christina Victoria Rico-garza 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.

PECOS PAC ID7517220049

PECOS Enrollment IDI20180612002188

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Christina Rico-garza reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Community Medicine Associates

Same address

Family Medicine

903 W MARTIN ST # MS 49-2
San Antonio, TX 78207

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
1,129 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245313329 (210) 358-3401

Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC

6.8 mi

Emergency Medicine

7700 FLOYD CURL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
1,452 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245938729 (210) 575-4000

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 3

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

84 services77 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

20 services19 patients

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010

A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.

12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

University Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number450213

Location4502 Medical DrSan Antonio, TX 78229 · Bexar County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78207 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.

89.92/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

79.39

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

62.89

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

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