Quick answers
- Does Baldemar Covarrubias accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Baldemar Covarrubias 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 Baldemar Covarrubias see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 378 Original Medicare patients and 1,857 services for Baldemar Covarrubias. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Baldemar Covarrubias's NPI number?
- 1033191135. 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 Baldemar Covarrubias, 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 patients | 378 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,857 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)471 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)370 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)232 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)110 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)101 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%
- Diabetes41%
- Arthritis38%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Anxiety21%
Hospitals where Baldemar Covarrubias works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Baldemar Covarrubias 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.
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450046
Practice locations
Addresses where Baldemar Covarrubias is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5440 Everhart Rd, Suite 1Corpus Christi, TX 78411 (361) 994‑5224
- 5718 Spohn Dr, Suite 100Corpus Christi, TX 78414 (361) 980‑0808
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Baldemar Covarrubias as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLC202 clinicians in the group
- Conviva Medical Center Management of Texas, P.A.143 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Corpus Christi
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Corpus Christi, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston |
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1033191135 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians