Quick answers
- Does Erik Tijerina accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Erik Tijerina 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 Erik Tijerina see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 506 Original Medicare patients and 3,881 services for Erik Tijerina. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Erik Tijerina's NPI number?
- 1558696278. 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 Erik Tijerina, 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 | 506 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,881 |
| Different services or procedures | 83 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)1,008 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)578 services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)530 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)273 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)235 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 cholesterol65%
- Arthritis51%
- Anxiety44%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia43%
- Depression42%
Hospitals where Erik Tijerina works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Erik Tijerina 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.
- UT Health East Texas Athens HospitalAthens, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450389
- UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450083
Practice locations
Addresses where Erik Tijerina is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 126 W Main St, Suite CGun Barrel City, TX 75156 (903) 887‑1092
- 3001 S Houston St, Kaufman Health Care CenterKaufman, TX 75142 (972) 932‑2118
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Erik Tijerina as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Tri-County Family Medicine PLLC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Gun Barrel City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gun Barrel City, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Tri-County Family Medicine PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1558696278 |
| 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