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Gastroenterology

Valeska Balderas, MD

Works at hospitals in Edinburg, TX · Weslaco, TX · Mission, TX … · Texas

Summary

Dr. Valeska Balderas, MD is a gastroenterologist at 5201 Memorial Dr, Unit 529, Houston, TX 77007. Phone: (855) 674-5333. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Valeska Balderas had 324 Original Medicare patients and 2,054 services. NPI 1588866370. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Valeska Balderas, 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 Valeska Balderas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Valeska Balderas 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 Valeska Balderas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 324 Original Medicare patients and 2,054 services for Valeska Balderas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Valeska Balderas's NPI number?
1588866370. 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 Valeska Balderas, 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 patients324
Services billed to Medicare2,054
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)179 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)152 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)127 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)111 services
  5. Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)89 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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Depression34%

Hospitals where Valeska Balderas works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Valeska Balderas as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MRG Health Texas PLLC9 clinicians in the group
  • Texas Gastroenterology Institute PA3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Houston

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

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Other clinicians in MRG Health Texas PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588866370
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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