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

Joel Ernesto Frontera, MD

Individual provider Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician · NPI 1952505174

Joel Ernesto Frontera, MD is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas. Graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with UT Physicians, a 1,732-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
23
Trained at
University of Puerto Rico 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

1333 Moursund St
Houston, TX 77030-3405
Phone: (713) 799-5033
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Specialties & licences

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208100000X · Licence 527063 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1952505174
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 12, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 6, 2013

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Ut Physicians — 1732 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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