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Family Practice

Joel Tellez Quiroga, MD

Sees patients in Corpus Christi, TX · Tyler, TX · Dallas, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Joel Tellez Quiroga, MD is a family doctor at 5440 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Phone: (361) 994-5224. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joel Tellez Quiroga had 92 Original Medicare patients and 494 services. NPI 1750938247. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 5440 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (361) 994‑5224
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2022 (4 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joel Tellez Quiroga, 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 Joel Tellez Quiroga accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joel Tellez Quiroga 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 Joel Tellez Quiroga see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 92 Original Medicare patients and 494 services for Joel Tellez Quiroga. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joel Tellez Quiroga's NPI number?
1750938247. 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 Joel Tellez Quiroga, 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 patients92
Services billed to Medicare494
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)131 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)93 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)11 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%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Anxiety33%

Practice locations

Addresses where Joel Tellez Quiroga is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joel Tellez Quiroga as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
  • Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLC202 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Corpus Christi

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

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Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2022 (4 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1750938247
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians