DR. ALFREDO EQUIGUA JR. MD
NPI 1700536653
Family Medicine in Laredo, TX
About Dr. Alfredo Equigua Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ALFREDO EQUIGUA JR. MD (NPI 1700536653) is an individual family medicine provider in Laredo, Texas, licensed in Texas (V9593) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Laredo Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
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
Dr. Alfredo Equigua Jr. 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 Alfredo Equigua reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Laredo, TX 78041
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
Laredo, TX 78041
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 94 clinicians in this Medicare group
Laredo, TX 78041
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 49 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Laredo Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Laredo, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78041 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.
LAREDO, TX 78041
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 Alfredo Equigua's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alfredo Equigua is 1700536653. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2022.
Where is Alfredo Equigua located?
Alfredo Equigua practices at 1702 Lafayette St, Laredo, TX 78041. The listed phone number is (956) 795-8100.
What is Alfredo Equigua's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Alfredo Equigua enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alfredo Equigua 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 Alfredo Equigua's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alfredo Equigua reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. (Laredo, TX), Hcc Of Laredo LLC (Laredo, TX) and Laredo Icu, LLC (Laredo, 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 Alfredo Equigua's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alfredo Equigua 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 Alfredo Equigua 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 Alfredo Equigua affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alfredo Equigua is affiliated with Laredo Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alfredo Equigua was last updated on July 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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. Alfredo Equigua Jr., MD · NPI 1700536653
Family Medicine physician in Laredo, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 24, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700536653 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 24, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** V9593 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1702 LAFAYETTE ST, Laredo, TX 78041-2461
- **Phone:** (956) 795-8100
## 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): Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. (NPI 1487481818, Laredo, TX); Hcc Of Laredo LLC (NPI 1942712252, Laredo, TX); Laredo Icu, LLC (NPI 1649952649, Laredo, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 3, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700536653) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.