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Psychiatry

Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez, MD

Works at hospitals in Temple, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez, MD is a psychiatrist at 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508. Phone: (254) 215-0100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez had 18 Original Medicare patients and 83 services. NPI 1538256268. 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: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (254) 215‑0100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Group practice: Scott and White Clinic
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez, 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 Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez 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 Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 18 Original Medicare patients and 83 services for Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez's NPI number?
1538256268. 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 Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez, 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 patients18
Services billed to Medicare83
Different services or procedures2
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients49

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)58 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).

  • Anxiety75%
  • Depression72%

Hospitals where Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez 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 Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Roxana Ruizcaro-Chavez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scott and White Clinic2,461 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Temple

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

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Other clinicians in Scott and White Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538256268
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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