Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Edinburg, TX

Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Edinburg, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Tropical Texas Behavioral Health. and his current practice location is 1901 S 24th Ave, Edinburg, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 289-7000.

Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 582093) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245641257.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez, MD
1901 S 24th Ave,
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-7000
(956) 289-7025



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location1901 S 24th Ave, Edinburg, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245641257
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860718079
  • Enrollment ID: I20150402000289

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245641257NPI-NPPES
138708613MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 582093 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health.660886471520

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameHarlingen Physician Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699726653
PECOS PAC ID: 1052212123
Enrollment ID: O20040120000931

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Entity NameTropical Texas Behavioral Health.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588643787
PECOS PAC ID: 6608864715
Enrollment ID: O20040505001264

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez, MD
5911 N 36th Ln,
Mcallen, TX 78504-5443

Ph: (956) 655-2445
Dr Jose Luis Ledezma Alvarez, MD
1901 S 24th Ave,
Edinburg, TX 78539

Ph: (956) 289-7000

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Practice Location: 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-362-3780    Fax: 956-362-3793
Dr. Maria C Arango, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 956-587-0088    Fax: 956-252-2654
Noel E Oliveira, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5509 Doctors Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-362-5525    Fax: 956-971-5527
Mr. Jose A Lopez, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-362-8677    Fax: 956-362-7253
Desmond Okey Ikondu, MD
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