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MARIA CRISTINA VINEGAR FNP
NPI 1740782614
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Schertz, TX

Active since March 06, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY, SCHERTZ, TX 78154(210) 491-8179(210) 590-2664 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 16, 2018, Mar 6, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Maria Cristina Vinegar Fnp NPPES

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

MARIA CRISTINA VINEGAR FNP (NPI 1740782614) is an individual family provider in Schertz, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP136728) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740782614
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameMARIA CRISTINA VINEGARCredential: FNP
Location Address1739 SCHERTZ PKWYSchertz, TX 78154-1639
Mailing Address1739 Schertz PkwySchertz, TX 78154-1639 · (210) 491-8179 · Fax (210) 590-2664
Phone(210) 491-8179
Fax(210) 590-2664
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTexas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 6, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 25, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1740782614 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 · AP136728
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY, Schertz, TX 78154
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Other Identifiers 1

OtherAP136728TX · License

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections 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

Maria Cristina Vinegar Fnp 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 ID6204185416
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210108002015
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

2

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

Wellmed Medical Group, PA
19 mi
Internal Medicine
4438 CENTERVIEW
San Antonio, TX 78228
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 762 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437156486 (210) 280-0040
Regional Physician Services Of Texas, P.A.
214 mi
Nurse Practitioner
4400 BUFFALO GAP RD FL 1
Abilene, TX 79606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Regional Physician Services Of Texas PA
  • 396 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043529944 (877) 564-3627

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78154 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

OLASUPO ABIGAIL OLAGUNDOYE M.D.
Family Medicine
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
Guadalupe County (210) 491-8179
DR. JOHN MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH MD
Family Medicine
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
Guadalupe County (210) 491-8179
GREGORIO JIMENEZ JR.
Physician Assistant
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
Guadalupe County (210) 491-8179
LILLIAN ELIZABET PEREZ D.O.
Family Medicine
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
Guadalupe County (210) 491-8179
DR. DILIANYS JIMENEZ BUSQUET MD
Family Medicine
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
Guadalupe County (210) 491-8179
DR. CODY BLACKSTONE DO
Internal Medicine
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
Guadalupe County (210) 491-8179
REETHU KUMBLA NAYAK M.D.
Family Medicine
1739 SCHERTZ PKWY
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
Guadalupe County (210) 491-8179

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 Maria Vinegar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Vinegar is 1740782614. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 6, 2018.

Where is Maria Vinegar located?

Maria Vinegar practices at 1739 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz, TX 78154. The listed phone number is (210) 491-8179.

What is Maria Vinegar's specialty?

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

Is Maria Vinegar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Vinegar 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 Maria Vinegar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Vinegar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Wellmed Medical Group, PA (San Antonio, TX) and Regional Physician Services Of Texas, P.A. (Abilene, 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 Maria Vinegar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Maria Vinegar 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 1 other insurer list Maria Vinegar 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 Maria Vinegar was last updated on August 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.