SOUTH TEXAS ARTHRITIS CARE CENTER
NPI 1902905292
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in San Antonio, TX

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

Active since September 22, 2006CLIA 45D2070186 · Waiver

5414 FREDERICKSBURG RD, STE 150, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(210) 615-9800(210) 615-9801 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 27, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Group Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Authorized Official
CLIA Information
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Organization
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
CLIA Number: 45D2070186
CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
CLIA Exp. Date: 12-09-2027

About SOUTH TEXAS ARTHRITIS CARE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for South Texas Arthritis Care Center, an internist established in San Antonio, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902905292 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number M0473 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as South Texas Arthritis Care Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Kathleen Rock (Administrator)

NPI: 1902905292 Verify this NPI
Provider Legal Name: EMILY R. PINEDA MD PA
Other Organization Name: SOUTH TEXAS ARTHRITIS CARE CENTER
Other Name Type: Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type: Organization
Location Address: 5414 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 150 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Location Phone: (210) 615-9800
Location Fax: (210) 615-9801
Mailing Address: 5414 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 150 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Mailing Phone: (210) 615-9800
Mailing Fax: (210) 615-9801
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Is Organization Subpart?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-22-2006
Last Update Date: 12-27-2016
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An internist like South Texas Arthritis Care Center is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification: Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Taxonomy Code: 207RR0500X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: M0473
License State: TX
Taxonomy Description: An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name: MRS. KATHLEEN ROCK
Authorized Official Title: ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone: (361) 510-9726

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
M0473	OTHER (01)	TX	MEDICAL LICENSE

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number: 45D2070186
Facility Type: Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date: December 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date: December 09, 2027
Laboratory Director: EMILY PINEDA
Certificate Type: Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description: This CLIA certificate is issued to South Texas Arthritis Care Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.