FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1952308132
Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital in Pearsall, TX

Active since July 05, 2005CLIA 45D0499286 · Accreditation
200 S INTERSTATE 35, PEARSALL, TX 78061(830) 334-3617(830) 334-9812 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 2, 2022, Mar 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Frio Regional Hospital NPPES

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

FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1952308132) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access hospital in Pearsall, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through August 25, 2027 and lists Andrew Williams, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952308132
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QC0050X
Legal Business NameFRIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Location Address200 S INTERSTATE 35Pearsall, TX 78061-6601
Mailing Address200 S Interstate 35Pearsall, TX 78061-6601 · (830) 334-3617 · Fax (830) 334-9812
Fax(830) 334-9812
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAndrew WilliamsCeo · (830) 334-3617
Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 2, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 2, 2022
✔ NPI 1952308132 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Critical Access HospitalAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QC0050X
Definition
An outpatient entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility within or affiliated with a Critical Access Hospital that provides access to primary care services for individuals in a small rural community and is Medicare certified.
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X
Also ListedGeneral Acute Care HospitalTaxonomy 282N00000X
200 S INTERSTATE 35, Pearsall, TX 78061

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFrio Regional Hospital

Other Identifiers 8

Medicaid112688001TX
Medicaid082778401TX
Medicaid112688002TX
OtherHH0550TX · Bcbs Of Texas Facility
Medicaid007047601TX
OtherCD7478TX · Medicare Palmetto Gba Group# Part B
Other0G95PTX · Bcbs Of Tx Er Phys Group
OtherCH3467TX · Medicare Palmetto Gba Group# Railroad Part B

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Frio Regional Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

98

Medicare enrollment records show 98 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Frio Regional Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 17

Emergency Medicine33
Family Practice20
Internal Medicine15
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)5
Hospitalist5
General Surgery4
Anesthesiology3
Critical Care (Intensivists)2
9 other specialties11

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 98
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1659981348
200 S IH 35
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-3617
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1295705077
421 S OAK ST
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-3351
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1710320155
12314 POTRANCO RD # 102
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 981-3001
✔ PECOS43 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1144281445
414 NAVARRO SUITE 816
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 804-2020
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare53 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1750329140
1004 S SAINT MARYS ST
San Antonio, TX 78205
(830) 299-4040
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare53 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1396165502
4502 MEDICAL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 567-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare53 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1235574658
4502 MEDICAL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 567-1183
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare53 mi
Medical Oncology
NPI 1700889201
7979 WURZBACH RD
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 450-1000
✔ PECOS53 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1497048961
4330 MEDICAL DR SUITE 500
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 576-5306
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare54 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1174722383
6496 N NEW BRAUNFELS AVE
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 930-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare57 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1194778886
14719 SIR HUON ST
San Antonio, TX 78248
(210) 493-0500
✔ PECOS59 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1598183402
23119 W INTERSTATE 10 STE 1800
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 960-9109
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare60 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1093712705
2455 NE LOOP 410 STE 100
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 599-6000
✔ PECOS60 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1710913496
525 OAK CENTRE DR SUITE 260
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 496-2639
✔ PECOS62 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1003007295
22250 BULVERDE RD SUITE 111
San Antonio, TX 78261
(210) 899-4490
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare66 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1104050061
19851 HIGHWAY 46 W STE 201
Spring Branch, TX 78163
(713) 277-2222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare75 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1609048479
212 W MAIN ST
Rocksprings, TX 75080
(830) 683-3470
✔ PECOS101 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1558639104
5245 W HIGHWAY 290
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 654-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare106 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1811253479
701 S CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY STE 900
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(512) 324-6970
✔ PECOS123 mi
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1922158799
6417 WILLIAMS RIDGE WAY
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 413-3065
✔ PECOS129 mi
See all 98 clinicians

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 45D0499286

Frio Regional Hospital · Pearsall, TX
Active · expires Aug 25, 2027
CLIA Number45D0499286
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateAugust 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJim Humphreys
Laboratory Phone(830) 334-4126
Laboratory LocationFrio Regional Hospital200 South Ih 35, Pearsall, TX 78061
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Frio Regional Hospital (CMS certification number 451391), from CMS Care Compare.

Frio Regional Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Pearsall, TX
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number451391
Location200 S Ih 35Pearsall, TX 78061 · Frio County · (830) 334-3617
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 3

Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 7

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
25 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
41 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 6

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
57%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
138 minutes
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
9%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
42%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
42%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
15%
Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding
59

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 Frio Hospital Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Frio Hospital Association is 1952308132. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2005. The provider is doing business as Frio Regional Hospital.

Where is Frio Hospital Association located?

Frio Hospital Association is located at 200 S Interstate 35, Pearsall, TX 78061. The listed phone number is (830) 334-3617.

What is Frio Hospital Association's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Critical Access Hospital, with taxonomy code 261QC0050X.

Is Frio Hospital Association enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Frio Hospital Association is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Frio Hospital Association?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 98 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Frio Hospital Association. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Emergency Medicine (33), Family Practice (20) and Internal Medicine (15). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Frio Hospital Association hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 45D0499286) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Frio Hospital Association a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Frio Regional Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Frio Hospital Association 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 Frio Hospital Association 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 Frio Hospital Association was last updated on November 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.