RICARDO A OCHOA MD
NPI 1841270865
Family Medicine in Harlingen, TX
About Ricardo A Ochoa Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICARDO A OCHOA MD (NPI 1841270865) is an individual family medicine provider in Harlingen, Texas, licensed in Texas (L1417) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At Houston (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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
Ricardo A Ochoa 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ricardo Ochoa reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Harlingen, TX 78550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
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 6
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Harlingen, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78550 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 8
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
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 Ricardo Ochoa's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ricardo Ochoa is 1841270865. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2006.
Where is Ricardo Ochoa located?
Ricardo Ochoa practices at 5505 S Expressway 77 Ste 304, Harlingen, TX 78550. The listed phone number is (956) 421-4966.
What is Ricardo Ochoa's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Ricardo Ochoa enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ricardo Ochoa 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 organization bills Medicare for Ricardo Ochoa's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricardo Ochoa reassigns Medicare benefits to Ricardo Ochoa MD PA (Harlingen, TX). The 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 Ricardo Ochoa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ricardo Ochoa 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 Ricardo Ochoa 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 Ricardo Ochoa affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ricardo Ochoa is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ricardo Ochoa was last updated on April 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Ricardo A Ochoa, MD · NPI 1841270865
Family Medicine physician in Harlingen, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1841270865 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** L1417 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77 STE 304, Harlingen, TX 78550-3222
- **Phone:** (956) 421-4966 · **Fax:** (956) 421-4689
## 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:** Ricardo Ochoa MD PA (NPI 1447292735, Harlingen, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 1, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 157945008 (TX); Medicaid 157945006 (TX); Medicaid 157945007 (TX); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841270865) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.