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- 3751 del Rey Boulevard, Mesilla Valley Hospital, Las Cruces, NM 88012
About Dr. Chica
Edgar A. Chica, MD practices psychiatry in Las Cruces, NM. According to Medicare claims data, Edgar cared for 92 Medicare patients across 337 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649677360.
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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
- (575) 382-6697
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3751 DEL REY BOULEVARD MESILLA VALLEY HOSPITAL
Las Cruces, NM 88012
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
- Adult ADHD Testing
- Autism testing
- Cognitive Assessment
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
337 services · 92 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
23 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
273 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
41 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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.
Other psychiatrists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other psychiatrists in Las Cruces 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation 1
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chica specialize in?
Dr. Chica is a psychiatrist in Las Cruces, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chica located?
Dr. Chica is listed at 3751 del Rey Boulevard Mesilla Valley Hospital, Las Cruces, NM 88012. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chica's phone number?
The number on file is (575) 382-6697. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chica's NPI number?
Dr. Chica's National Provider Identifier is 1649677360. 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. Chica go to medical school?
Dr. Chica attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chica been practicing?
Dr. Chica has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chica do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chica provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chica confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chica. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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