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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta, MD

Works at hospitals in League City, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta, MD is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. Phone: (409) 772-2222. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta had 333 Original Medicare patients and 1,025 services. NPI 1710217062. 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.

  • Specialty: Heart failure and transplant cardiologist (Medicare lists Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
  • Address: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 · Directions
  • Phone: (409) 772‑2222
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UTMB Health League City Campus Hospital
  • Group practice: UTMB Faculty Group Practice
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta, 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 Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta 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 Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 333 Original Medicare patients and 1,025 services for Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta's NPI number?
1710217062. 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 Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta, 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 patients333
Services billed to Medicare1,025
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)308 services
  2. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)157 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)123 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)100 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)79 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%
  • Heart failure75%
  • Ischemic heart disease71%
  • Atrial fibrillation57%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%

Hospitals where Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta 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 Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jose C. Iturrizaga Murrieta as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UTMB Faculty Group Practice1,101 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Texas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UTMB Faculty Group Practice

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710217062
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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