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Dermatology

Maria De La Luz Villegas, MD

Sees patients in Harlingen, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Maria De La Luz Villegas, MD is a dermatologist at 615 Camelot Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550. Phone: (956) 296-2700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maria De La Luz Villegas had 270 Original Medicare patients and 850 services. NPI 1366622938. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 615 Camelot Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Directions
  • Phone: (956) 296‑2700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maria De La Luz Villegas, 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 Maria De La Luz Villegas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maria De La Luz Villegas 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 Maria De La Luz Villegas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 270 Original Medicare patients and 850 services for Maria De La Luz Villegas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maria De La Luz Villegas's NPI number?
1366622938. 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 Maria De La Luz Villegas, 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 patients270
Services billed to Medicare850
Different services or procedures48
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)159 services
  2. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)157 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)94 services
  4. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)93 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)75 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Practice locations

Addresses where Maria De La Luz Villegas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maria De La Luz Villegas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley85 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in Texas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366622938
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Sources

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