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- 5301 E Grant Rd, Orthopaedic Bldg, 1St Floor, Tucson, AZ 85712
About Mario Munoz
Mario R. Munoz, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Tucson, AZ. Mario is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical and physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Mario cared for 1,538 Medicare patients across 2,401 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720167042.
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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
- (520) 784-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5301 E GRANT RD ORTHOPAEDIC BLDG, 1ST FLOOR
Tucson, AZ 85712
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,401 services · 1,538 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
68 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
39 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
344 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
70 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
64 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
40 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
586 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Other physician assistants in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Mario R. Munoz's specialty?
Mario R. Munoz is a physician assistant in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Mario R. Munoz?
Mario R. Munoz is listed at 5301 E Grant Rd Orthopaedic Bldg, 1St Floor, Tucson, AZ 85712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Mario R. Munoz?
The number on file is (520) 784-6200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Mario R. Munoz's NPI number?
Mario R. Munoz's National Provider Identifier is 1720167042. 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
How long has Mario R. Munoz been practicing?
Mario R. Munoz has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Mario R. Munoz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Mario R. Munoz performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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