Joel Ernesto Frontera, M.D.
NPI 1952505174ActiveIndividual· Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation· Houston, TX
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 2003). 208 Medicare patients in 2024, $22,317 paid; nearly all of their 426 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%).
Overview
| NPI | 1952505174 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 6, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Primary | 208100000X | 527063 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 208 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 335 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,317 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 426 · 751 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 77 |
| Total drug cost | $30,085 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Tirr Memorial HermannInpatient rehabilitation facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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