Quick answers
- Does Rafael F. Coutin accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rafael F. Coutin 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 Rafael F. Coutin see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 150 Original Medicare patients and 440 services for Rafael F. Coutin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rafael F. Coutin's NPI number?
- 1679574230. 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 Rafael F. Coutin, 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 | 150 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 440 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)124 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)115 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)56 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)37 services
- Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin (93793)25 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%
- Diabetes47%
- Arthritis46%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
Practice locations
Addresses where Rafael F. Coutin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1311 E General Cavazos BlvdKingsville, TX 78363
- 1521 S Staples St, Suite 500Corpus Christi, TX 78404 (361) 888‑8271
- 620 S Fleishel Ave, CHRISTUS Trinity ClinicTyler, TX 75701 (903) 606‑4900
- 630 S Fleishel AveTyler, TX 75701 (903) 606‑5560
- PO Box, Suite 846098Dallas, TX 75284
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rafael F. Coutin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Texas →
Other cardiologists in Kingsville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kingsville, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1977 (49 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679574230 |
| 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
- 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