Quick answers
- Does Jose A. Llinas Cepeda accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose A. Llinas Cepeda 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 Jose A. Llinas Cepeda see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 219 Original Medicare patients and 5,421 services for Jose A. Llinas Cepeda. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose A. Llinas Cepeda's NPI number?
- 1164652533. 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 Jose A. Llinas Cepeda, 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 | 219 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,421 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 68 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)463 services
- Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)340 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)285 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)213 services
- Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)180 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%
- Diabetes68%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
Hospitals where Jose A. Llinas Cepeda works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose A. Llinas Cepeda 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.
- Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450869
- Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcAllen, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450711
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose A. Llinas Cepeda is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4113 Crosspoint BlvdEdinburg, TX 78539 (956) 603‑1555
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jose A. Llinas Cepeda as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Valley Diabetes and Endocrinology Comprehensive Center P.L.L.C.4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
Other endocrinologists in Edinburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Edinburg, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Valley Diabetes and Endocrinology Comprehensive Center P.L.L.C.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1164652533 |
| 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