Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Jose Fernando Escobar, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1144424920

Dr. Jose Fernando Escobar, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Edinburg, Texas. Graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Texas Health Physicians Group, a 1,356-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

5513 Doctors Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539-5563
Phone: (956) 362-8570
Fax: (956) 362-8572
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence M5150 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1144424920
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 13, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 13, 2024
Certification dateNovember 13, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Texas Health Physicians Group — 1356 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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