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 patients | 324 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,054 |
| Different services or procedures | 49 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)179 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)152 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)127 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)111 services
- 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.
- Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450869
- Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450128
- Mission Regional Medical CenterMission, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450176
- Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcAllen, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450711
Practice locations
Addresses where Valeska Balderas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5201 Memorial Dr, Unit 529Houston, TX 77007 (855) 674‑5333
- 902 S Airport Dr, Suite 4Weslaco, TX 78596 (956) 969‑8877
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
- Gastroenterologyprimary
Other gastroenterologists in Houston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in MRG Health Texas PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston |
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588866370 |
| 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