DR. STELLA LEONORA WINTERS M.D.
NPI 1942647839
Family Medicine in Rio Grande City, TX

Q: What is Stella Winters's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stella Winters is 1942647839. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2013. The provider is also known as Dr. Stella Leonora Winters M.D..

Q: What is Stella Winters's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stella Winters was last updated on June 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.

Active since May 31, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

78.53/100

CMS Quality Rating

128 N FM 3167, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582(956) 487-9025(956) 487-4680 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 5, 2025, Jun 3, 2021, Dec 10, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Dr. Stella Leonora Winters M.d. NPPES

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

DR. STELLA LEONORA WINTERS M.D. (NPI 1942647839) is an individual family medicine provider in Rio Grande City, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q3992) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Starr County Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942647839

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. STELLA LEONORA WINTERSCredential: M.D.

Location Address128 N FM 3167Rio Grande City, TX 78582-6211

Mailing AddressPo Box 749Pharr, TX 78577-1614 · (956) 487-9025 · Fax (956) 487-4680

Phone(956) 487-9025

Fax(956) 487-4680

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSBaylor College Of MedicineGraduated 2013

Enumeration DateMay 31, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateJune 5, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 5, 2025

✔ NPI 1942647839 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · Q3992✔ Licensed in PA · MD470928

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License Q3992 (TX)

128 N FM 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Stella Leonora Winters M.d.

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

Dr. Stella Leonora Winters M.d. 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 ID6002122058

PECOS Enrollment IDI20150904001873

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 Stella Winters reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Renaissance Medical Foundation

42 mi

Internal Medicine

5501 S MCCOLL RD
Edinburg, TX 78539

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
219 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1467633867 (956) 362-3300

Caritas Family Medicine PA

221 mi

Family Medicine

11901 TOEPPERWEIN RD, SUITE 1201
Live Oak, TX 78233

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
2 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215042189 (210) 650-9066

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

578 mi

Family Medicine

313 S RIO VISTA RD
El Paso, TX 79927

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Medicare enrollment name: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
856 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1588622500 (915) 859-0817

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

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 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.

11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Starr County Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Rio Grande City, TX

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number450654

Location128 N Fm Rd 3167Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78582 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.

78.53/100

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

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

74.61

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

53.82

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$30.26 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers16 claims16 services$67.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

DR. NAOMI JANE D'ACOLATSE M.D.

Family Medicine

128 N FM 3167
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 487-9025

DANE STEPHEN PAWLOWSKI MD

Family Medicine

128 N FM 3167
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 487-9025

STARR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Anesthesiology

128 N FM 3167
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 487-9025

MR. ROGELIO CONTRERAS MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

128 N FM 3167, RHC
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 487-0453

STARR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Clinic/Center (Rural Health)

128 N FM 3167
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 487-2892

DR. NATHAN VERN TANNER MD

Emergency Medicine

128 N FM 3167
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 487-9025

DR. ROLANDO ALBERTO GUERRERO M.D.

Emergency Medicine

128 N FM 3167
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 487-9025

MISS KEIRSTEN AYISA CUMMINGS APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

128 N FM 3167
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Starr County (956) 735-3347

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 Stella Winters's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stella Winters is 1942647839. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2013. The provider is also known as Dr. Stella Leonora Winters M.D..

Where is Stella Winters located?

Stella Winters practices at 128 N Fm 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. The listed phone number is (956) 487-9025.

What is Stella Winters's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Stella Winters enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stella Winters 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 Stella Winters's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stella Winters reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Renaissance Medical Foundation (Edinburg, TX), Caritas Family Medicine PA (Live Oak, TX) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (El Paso, 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 Stella Winters's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stella Winters 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 Stella Winters 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 Stella Winters affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stella Winters is affiliated with Starr County Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stella Winters was last updated on June 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.