Ricardo A Ochoa, MD PA - Medicare Family Practice in Harlingen, TX

Ricardo A Ochoa, MD PA is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Harlingen, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 632 N Ed Carey Dr, Suite 200, Harlingen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 421-4966.

Ricardo A Ochoa is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L1417) 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 1841270865.

Contact Information

Ricardo A Ochoa, MD PA
632 N Ed Carey Dr, Suite 200,
Harlingen, TX 78550-7508
(956) 421-4966
(956) 421-4689



Physician's Profile

Full NameRicardo A Ochoa
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience27 Years
Location632 N Ed Carey Dr, Harlingen, 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:
  • Ricardo A Ochoa attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841270865
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/31/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325036809
  • Enrollment ID: I20040504000348

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ricardo A Ochoa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841270865NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L1417 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LlcHarlingen, TXHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Ricardo A Ochoa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRicardo Ochoa, M.d., Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447292735
PECOS PAC ID: 2860406212
Enrollment ID: O20060206000631

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ricardo A Ochoa, MD PA
Po Box 531461,
Harlingen, TX 78553-1461

Ph: (956) 421-4966
Ricardo A Ochoa, MD PA
632 N Ed Carey Dr, Suite 200,
Harlingen, TX 78550-7508

Ph: (956) 421-4966

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Phone: 956-423-8042    Fax: 469-893-7810
Erica Ruiz Espinoza, M.D.
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Dr. John Barry Ranelle, D.O.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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