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General Surgery

German Almonte Hidalgo, MD

Works at hospitals in San Antonio, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. German Almonte Hidalgo, MD is a general surgeon at 11212 State Hwy, 151 Suite 230, San Antonio, TX 78251. Phone: (830) 643-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, German Almonte Hidalgo had 122 Original Medicare patients and 352 services. NPI 1023458395. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 11212 State Hwy, 151 Suite 230, San Antonio, TX 78251 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (830) 643‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center
  • Group practice: CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about German Almonte Hidalgo, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does German Almonte Hidalgo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says German Almonte Hidalgo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does German Almonte Hidalgo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 122 Original Medicare patients and 352 services for German Almonte Hidalgo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is German Almonte Hidalgo's NPI number?
1023458395. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for German Almonte Hidalgo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients122
Services billed to Medicare352
Different services or procedures72
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)43 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)40 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)36 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)30 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)20 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%

Hospitals where German Almonte Hidalgo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists German Almonte Hidalgo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where German Almonte Hidalgo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists German Almonte Hidalgo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in San Antonio

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Antonio, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023458395
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians