Active NPI 1699740951 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Palafox , MD

Surgery • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Maria Palafox, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1997, Dr. Palafox delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8235 S NEW BRAUNFELS STE 201.

Dr. Palafox maintains professional affiliations with Concord Medical Group Of Texas Pllc, Christus Trinity Clinic, Texas Emergency Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8235 S New Braunfels Ste 201

San Antonio, TX 782354439

Telephone 2105045053

Fax 2105045061

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Maria A. Palafox, Md, Pllc Facility NPI 1528442696

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +6.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

169 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palafox (29 Years) 29 Yrs

San Antonio Specialty Average (22.2 Years) 22.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	222	61	$174.94	$70.85
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	91	41	$357.52	$146.31
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	28	11	$574.74	$216.28
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	14	$301.81	$106.66
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	26	26	$419.38	$173.86
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	13	$250.19	$94.07
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	20	16	$94.54	$38.41
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	19	11	$174.94	$70.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	595	171	$176.97	$72.62
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	163	66	$176.93	$72.59
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	149	77	$253.50	$104.21
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	100	66	$94.67	$38.68
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	94	55	$362.88	$149.84
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	72	23	$582.16	$206.80
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	69	26	$236.12	$64.83
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	64	22	$578.11	$140.51
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	51	23	$337.23	$89.64
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	45	26	$362.88	$149.88
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	43	31	$94.67	$38.68
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	43	19	$340.17	$43.20
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	42	42	$427.62	$178.48
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	39	17	$244.00	$98.05
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	36	36	$189.48	$78.64
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	35	25	$253.23	$104.11
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	28	15	$236.12	$29.05
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	25	25	$427.62	$178.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$253.00	$151.59
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	14	$313.42	$130.21
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	12	12	$1150.92	$116.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	466	92	$164.76	$66.49
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	215	78	$215.06	$88.21
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	172	69	$164.76	$66.63
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	125	67	$215.06	$88.17
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	110	34	$600.90	$147.90
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	102	29	$339.66	$101.78
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	95	26	$600.90	$206.36
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	84	25	$239.76	$73.43
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	83	49	$103.86	$42.29
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	77	36	$339.66	$43.02
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	66	65	$211.56	$86.60
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	47	21	$239.76	$26.56
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	32	32	$211.56	$86.25
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	26	22	$103.86	$42.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$253.00	$153.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	11	$164.00	$117.98
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	15	$304.74	$125.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	220	53	$600.90	$226.76
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	198	66	$215.06	$88.98
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	176	71	$164.90	$67.30
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	131	53	$339.91	$94.62
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	90	30	$238.45	$61.90
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	84	25	$600.90	$145.50
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	62	32	$164.76	$67.30
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	58	33	$215.06	$88.98
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	57	46	$103.86	$42.95
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	42	25	$339.66	$49.98
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	41	13	$193.60	$72.04
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	30	30	$211.56	$87.64
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	26	17	$318.44	$132.00
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	24	$304.74	$126.61
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	23	14	$239.76	$31.03
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	22	20	$103.86	$42.95
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	20	$304.74	$126.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$253.00	$155.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$164.00	$116.00
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	12	12	$211.56	$87.64
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	11	11	$393.55	$70.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	275	59	$165.60	$68.66
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	180	35	$586.95	$229.66
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	107	44	$216.34	$90.63
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	104	45	$322.76	$109.90
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	89	30	$222.91	$72.36
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	56	44	$104.21	$43.73
G0406 Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth	47	19	$100.34	$38.41
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	42	11	$586.34	$154.81
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	26	14	$164.26	$68.50
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	19	19	$1129.95	$118.92
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	19	17	$1658.89	$173.01
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	16	11	$324.37	$55.23
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	16	13	$216.34	$90.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$311.00	$189.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$253.00	$151.95
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	12	12	$565.40	$64.51
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	12	12	$393.52	$165.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	487	132	$161.10	$67.66
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	397	89	$565.36	$225.78
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	381	96	$309.60	$106.86
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	240	62	$210.80	$63.91
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	202	98	$213.92	$89.66
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	106	86	$102.68	$43.29
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	74	37	$161.10	$67.66
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	65	18	$181.74	$71.92
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	63	25	$565.36	$154.22
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	62	62	$386.50	$164.50
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	51	24	$309.60	$52.06
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	39	14	$210.80	$30.16
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	34	19	$213.92	$89.98
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	31	31	$386.50	$164.50
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	20	20	$210.16	$88.77
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	16	15	$478.97	$60.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$253.00	$150.42
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	15	15	$102.68	$43.29
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	14	14	$210.16	$88.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	804	191	$162.88	$64.78
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	554	107	$298.52	$95.00
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	545	111	$560.62	$213.55
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	396	149	$214.60	$86.19
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	233	68	$208.62	$65.78
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	147	118	$104.52	$41.85
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	133	25	$181.54	$68.67
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	87	87	$387.80	$157.78
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	86	44	$558.21	$147.89
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	69	69	$387.80	$157.74
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	55	34	$298.52	$46.62
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	51	33	$162.88	$65.25
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	27	21	$214.60	$86.25
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	24	23	$245.17	$58.29
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	23	23	$212.72	$86.11
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	18	18	$212.72	$86.11
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	16	14	$104.52	$40.99
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	13	13	$318.34	$128.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$253.00	$142.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	878	199	$153.01	$62.42
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	284	125	$199.59	$82.58
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	216	99	$277.74	$100.01
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	210	157	$95.12	$40.40
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	189	59	$533.30	$203.76
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	105	50	$149.88	$62.36
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	104	18	$179.13	$65.95
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	50	50	$196.17	$82.99
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	49	23	$203.52	$67.77
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	46	$289.76	$117.63
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	44	44	$198.55	$81.80
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	38	$294.68	$118.32
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	36	30	$276.19	$55.65
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	27	25	$102.48	$40.48
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	16	$528.65	$142.83
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	24	23	$233.00	$56.59
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	23	14	$209.48	$82.74
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	18	18	$375.95	$151.56
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	16	16	$386.14	$151.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$253.00	$141.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-09

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX M2516

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

178088407 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christus Trinity Clinic

1500 E Houston St, Beeville, TX 781025312

Phone: 3613542000

Concord Medical Group Of Texas Pllc

3349 S Hwy 181, Kenedy, TX 781195247

Phone: 8305833401

Christus Trinity Clinic

620 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036064900

Christus Trinity Clinic

1602 E Houston St C, Beeville, TX 781025335

Phone: 3613542900

Texas Emergency Group Llc

540 W 15th St, Hereford, TX 790452820

Phone: 8063642141

Christus Trinity Clinic

630 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036065560

Secondary Practice Locations

1602 E Houston St

Beeville, TX 781025326

Phone: 3613542900

4502 Medical Dr

San Antonio, TX 782294402

Phone: 2103584000

2827 Babcock Rd

San Antonio, TX 782294813

Phone: 2107056300

9522 Huebner Rd

San Antonio, TX 782401548

Phone: 2104785400

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 28, 2020

Registered at 8235 S NEW BRAUNFELS STE 201, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782354439 (Tel: 2105045053)

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NPI Profile Active February 04, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 04, 2016

Registered at 8019 S NEW BRAUNFELS, SUITE 101, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782351019 (Tel: 2105045053)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 04, 2016

Registered at 703 W OAKLAWN RD, #319, PLEASANTON, TX 780644039 (Tel: 2105045053)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 04, 2016

Recorded as MARIA PALAFOX, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 04, 2016

Surgery (License #M2516 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699740951

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 21, 2006

Last Update: March 09, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

703 W Oaklawn Rd, #319

Pleasanton, TX 780644039

Phone: 2105045053

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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