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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Hector Urrutia, MD

Works at hospitals in Edinburg, TX · McAllen, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Hector Urrutia, MD is a cardiologist at 100 E Ridge Rd, Suite A, McAllen, TX 78503. Phone: (956) 994-9997. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hector Urrutia had 187 Original Medicare patients and 755 services. NPI 1639392665. 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 Hector Urrutia, 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 Hector Urrutia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hector Urrutia 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 Hector Urrutia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 187 Original Medicare patients and 755 services for Hector Urrutia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hector Urrutia's NPI number?
1639392665. 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 Hector Urrutia, 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 patients187
Services billed to Medicare755
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

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)187 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)177 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)143 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)55 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)39 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Chronic kidney disease41%

Hospitals where Hector Urrutia works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hector Urrutia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Rio Grande Valley Cardiology, PLLC10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in McAllen

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

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Other clinicians in Rio Grande Valley Cardiology, PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1970 (56 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639392665
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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