Physician Profile
Angel J. Tamez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tamez
Angel J. Tamez, MD is a healthcare provider in Mcallen, TX specializing in general surgery. Angel trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1998. Angel is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Angel cared for 49 Medicare patients across 88 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215956834.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 992-0404
- Email not available
Practice Locations
222 E RIDGE RD STE 106
Mcallen, TX 78503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
88 services · 49 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
55 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
33 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Mcallen 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1998 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tamez?
Dr. Tamez is a general surgeon in Mcallen, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tamez's address?
Dr. Tamez is listed at 222 E Ridge Rd Ste 106, Mcallen, TX 78503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tamez?
The number on file is (956) 992-0404. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tamez's NPI number?
Dr. Tamez's National Provider Identifier is 1215956834. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Tamez train?
Dr. Tamez attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tamez been practicing?
Dr. Tamez has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tamez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tamez the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tamez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tamez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.