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Family Practice

Noriko Merida Morales, MD

Works at hospitals in Lubbock, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Noriko Merida Morales, MD is a family doctor at 301 40th St, Lubbock, TX 79404. Phone: (806) 743-9355. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Noriko Merida Morales had 18 Original Medicare patients and 30 services. NPI 1578137915. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 301 40th St, Lubbock, TX 79404 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (806) 743‑9355
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Covenant Medical Center, University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine · graduated 2021 (5 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Noriko Merida Morales, 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 Noriko Merida Morales accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Noriko Merida Morales 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 Noriko Merida Morales see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 18 Original Medicare patients and 30 services for Noriko Merida Morales. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Noriko Merida Morales's NPI number?
1578137915. 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 Noriko Merida Morales, 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 Medicare30
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

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)11 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 pressure72%

Hospitals where Noriko Merida Morales works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Noriko Merida Morales 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 Noriko Merida Morales is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Noriko Merida Morales as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock359 clinicians in the group
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Son - Lubbock30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Lubbock

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

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Other clinicians in Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578137915
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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