Ricardo Canales, MD PA - Medicare Family Practice in Mcallen, TX

Ricardo Canales, MD PA is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mcallen, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 240 Lindberg Ave, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 686-2020.

Ricardo Canales is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K4385) 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 1023086345.

Contact Information

Ricardo Canales, MD PA
240 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2920
(956) 686-2020
(956) 686-3094



Physician's Profile

Full NameRicardo Canales
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location240 Lindberg Ave, Mcallen, 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 Canales graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023086345
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/27/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456543917
  • Enrollment ID: I20101004000346

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ricardo Canales such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023086345NPI-NPPES
092233801MedicaidTX
092233802OtherTXTX HEALTH STEPS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine K4385 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, 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 Canales allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRicardo Canales, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043521776
PECOS PAC ID: 0840316774
Enrollment ID: O20100928000939

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ricardo Canales, MD PA
240 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2920

Ph: (956) 627-0531
Ricardo Canales, MD PA
240 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2920

Ph: (956) 686-2020

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 501 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-668-0044    Fax: 956-687-9747
Dr. Leonel G Moreno, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 606 S Broadway Avenue, Mcallen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-682-4515    Fax: 956-662-7628
Maria De Jesus Munoz, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 E Dove Ave, Mcallen, TX 78504
Phone: 956-362-3520    Fax: 956-362-3529
Jesus A Zavaleta Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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