Active NPI 1407219553 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Lauren Hernandez Garate , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant • Mcallen, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Lauren Garate, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Mcallen, TX. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Lauren Garate delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 416 LINDBERG AVE STE A.

Lauren Garate is affiliated with Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

416 Lindberg Ave Ste A

Mcallen, TX 785012922

Telephone 9566304161

Fax 9566641398

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Luis M Reyes Md Pa Facility NPI 1891764866

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Mcallen, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs -0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.7 Yrs

State Avg: 13.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

145 Specialists

Practicing in Mcallen, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Garate (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Mcallen Specialty Average (11.7 Years) 11.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	14	$155.00	$64.61
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$163.00	$67.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	21	$138.00	$58.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$195.00	$75.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	39	$148.00	$58.44
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$208.00	$79.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$281.00	$111.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	27	$148.00	$60.04
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	27	$208.00	$79.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	78	76	$207.00	$82.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	15	$148.00	$60.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	95	52	$150.00	$60.35
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	73	64	$208.00	$79.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	39	38	$208.00	$81.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	21	$148.00	$59.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$150.57	$57.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$218.00	$87.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$220.00	$87.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$152.00	$60.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA10421

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3580987-02 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Tx

8GK263 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc

1102 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 785399105

Phone: 9563886000

Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc

301 W Expressway, Mcallen, TX 785033045

Phone: 9566324000

Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc

1900 S D St, Mcallen, TX 785031507

Phone: 9569942000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

10 Associated Practitioners

Anthony Reginald Cauba

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1083150924

Amparo Belo , MSN-FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1154876308

MSNFNPC

Dr. Diego Camacho , MD

Surgery

NPI 1174592067

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Anyssa Perez

Physician Assistant

NPI 1306302013

Dr. Jose Farias-Jimenez , MD

Surgery

NPI 1407892334

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Luis Reyes , MD

Surgery

NPI 1427027804

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2018

Recorded as LAUREN GARATE, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

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NPI Profile Active September 27, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 27, 2017

Registered at 416 LINDBERG AVE STE A, MCALLEN, TX 785012922 (Tel: 9566304161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 3046, MALVERN, PA 193550746 (Tel: (956) 630-4161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 27, 2017

Recorded as LAUREN HERNANDEZ, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2017

Physician Assistant

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #PA10421 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active January 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2017

Registered at 4302 S SUGAR RD, SUITE 200, EDINBURG, TX 785397073 (Tel: 9563181129)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 843204, DALLAS, TX 752843204 (Tel: 8552986628)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2017

Recorded as LAUREN HERNANDEZ, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2017

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 05, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407219553

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 05, 2016

Last Update: October 25, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3046

Malvern, PA 193550746

Phone: 9566304161

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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