Physician Profile
Guillermo R. Pechero, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pechero
Guillermo R. Pechero, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Mcallen, TX. Guillermo is a 1992 graduate of Albany Medical College of Union University. According to Medicare claims data, Guillermo cared for 890 Medicare patients across 3,496 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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) 686-6510
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1005 E NOLANA LOOP
Mcallen, TX 78504
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,496 services · 890 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
133 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
69 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
1,607 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
326 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | Treatment | 97163 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Mcallen 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pechero's specialty?
Dr. Pechero is an orthopaedic surgeon in Mcallen, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pechero?
Dr. Pechero is listed at 1005 E Nolana Loop, Mcallen, TX 78504. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pechero?
The number on file is (956) 686-6510. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pechero's NPI number?
Dr. Pechero's National Provider Identifier is 1811931660. 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
What is Dr. Pechero's medical education?
Dr. Pechero attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pechero been practicing?
Dr. Pechero has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pechero known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pechero performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pechero confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pechero. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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