Quick answers
- Does Jose G. Dones-Vazquez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose G. Dones-Vazquez 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 G. Dones-Vazquez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 225 Original Medicare patients and 1,592 services for Jose G. Dones-Vazquez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose G. Dones-Vazquez's NPI number?
- 1316008071. 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 G. Dones-Vazquez, 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 | 225 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,592 |
| Different services or procedures | 61 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)119 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)118 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)57 services
- Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin (63650)29 services
- Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver (63685)28 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes44%
- Depression38%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
Hospitals where Jose G. Dones-Vazquez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose G. Dones-Vazquez 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.
- Cornerstone Regional HospitalEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450825
- Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450869
- Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450855
- Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450028
- VHS Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450033
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose G. Dones-Vazquez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 597 W Sesame Dr, Suite EHarlingen, TX 78550
Specialties
- Neurosurgeryprimary
Other neurosurgeons in Harlingen
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Harlingen, TX — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1316008071 |
| 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