Quick answers
- Does Oscar A. Paniagua accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Oscar A. Paniagua 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 Oscar A. Paniagua see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,960 Original Medicare patients and 5,136 services for Oscar A. Paniagua. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Oscar A. Paniagua's NPI number?
- 1831261809. 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 Oscar A. Paniagua, 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 | 1,960 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,136 |
| Different services or procedures | 66 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,855 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)677 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)533 services
- 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)309 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)236 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 disease58%
- Arthritis57%
- Atrial fibrillation42%
- Diabetes36%
Hospitals where Oscar A. Paniagua works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Oscar A. Paniagua 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.
- CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450032
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450102
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450236
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- WinnsboroWinnsboro, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451381
Practice locations
Addresses where Oscar A. Paniagua is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 24; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 105 -II Medical Plz, CHRISTUS Trinity ClinicSulphur Springs, TX 75482 (903) 885‑5439
- 105 Zeid BlvdHenderson, TX 75652
- 115 Airport RdSulphur Springs, TX 75482 (903) 885‑7671
- 117 N Winnsboro StQuitman, TX 75783 (903) 763‑6333
- 1302 N Pacific St, CHRISTUS Trinity ClinicMineola, TX 75773 (903) 569‑5383
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Oscar A. Paniagua as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other interventional cardiologists in Sulphur Springs
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sulphur Springs, 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 |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831261809 |
| 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