Quick answers
- Does Joseph L. Pean accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph L. Pean 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 Joseph L. Pean see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 303 Original Medicare patients and 1,180 services for Joseph L. Pean. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph L. Pean's NPI number?
- 1609873512. 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 Joseph L. Pean, 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 | 303 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,180 |
| Different services or procedures | 50 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)441 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)199 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)76 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)72 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)67 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%
- Diabetes66%
- Chronic kidney disease63%
- Heart failure59%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
Hospitals where Joseph L. Pean works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph L. Pean 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
- South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450119
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph L. Pean is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1604 E 8th St, Suite AWeslaco, TX 78596 (956) 447‑5557
- 5300 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78504 (956) 630‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph L. Pean as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Ricardo Abreu, M.D., PA29 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Weslaco
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Weslaco, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Ricardo Abreu, M.D., PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 (46 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1609873512 |
| 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