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Active NPI 1013916634 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Maria Linda Diestro , FNP

Nurse Practitioner • Port Arthur, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Maria Diestro, FNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Port Arthur, TX. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Maria Diestro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2548 MEMORIAL BLVD.

Maria Diestro is affiliated with Gulf Coast Health Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2548 Memorial Blvd

Port Arthur, TX 776402825

Telephone 4099831161
Fax 4099834933
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc Facility NPI 1912904897

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Port Arthur, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs +9.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.6 Yrs
State Avg: 9.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
16 Specialists

Practicing in Port Arthur, TX (4894 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Diestro (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Port Arthur Specialty Average (12.6 Years) 12.6 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX 451821

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
126826002 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Gulf Coast Health Center Inc

2548 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 776402825

Phone: 4099831161

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 02, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2011

Registered at 2548 MEMORIAL BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 776402825 (Tel: 4099831161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2011

Registered at 2548 MEMORIAL BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 776402825 (Tel: 4099831161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 02, 2011

Recorded as MARIA DIESTRO, FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 02, 2011

Nurse Practitioner (License #451821 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013916634
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 15, 2005
Last Update: August 02, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2548 Memorial Blvd

Port Arthur, TX 776402825

Phone: 4099831161

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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