DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1144424920

DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Denton, Texas. specializing in THORACIC SURGERY, GENERAL SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. M5150 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) is 1144424920

Main info

Male
26 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD)
NPI
1144424920
Phone
(940) 323-3655
Address
2900 N INTERSTATE 35 STE 400
Enumeration Date
13 June 2007
Last Update Date
13 November 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
9403877441
Graduation Year
2000 (26 years ago)
PAC ID
3971676800
Group Practice PAC ID
4385535954
Professional Enrollment ID
I20080724000733
Address ID
TX762012314DE2501XSTXX301
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience60
Completeness75
Years active:18State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

395 THORACIC SURGERY in TX

Provider Addresses for DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD)

  • North Interstate 35, Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States

    DENTON, TX 762015148

    Phone: (940) 323-3655

    Fax: (940) 243-1255

    Type: Mailing

  • 2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100

    DENTON, TX 762012376

    Phone: (940) 323-3655

    Type: Mailing

  • PO BOX 4449

    MCALLEN, TX 785024449

    Phone: (956) 362-8570

    Fax: (956) 362-8575

    Type: Mailing

  • 5513 DOCTORS DR

    EDINBURG, TX 785395563

    Phone: (956) 362-8570

    Fax: (956) 362-8572

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 33 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $3,439.

Total Amount is formed as General ($3,439) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $3,439.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-21 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ATRICURE, INC. ($1,158).

Total Amount

$3,439

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

33

Total payment records

General Amount

$3,439

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-21

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2008-07-24

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20080724000733IThoracic SurgeryTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3939$0
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes2926$0
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes2525$0
33361Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery2222$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1313$0
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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 4385535954View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Internal MedicineTX
Vascular SurgeryPA
Internal MedicineTX
-TX
-TX
-TX
-TX
-TX
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal MedicineTX
Family PracticeTX

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Frequently asked questions

What is the registry number for DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD)?
The registry entry for DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) shows NPI 1144424920.
Is DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) currently accepting referrals based on NPI status?
Registry metadata lists DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) as active.
What does the directory say DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) does?
Insurance directories may phrase it differently, but here DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) maps to Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What city is tied to DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD)?
The directory associates DR. JOSE FERNANDO ESCOBAR (MD) with Denton, Texas. Check all listed addresses for suites or satellite offices.
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