Ricardo Estrada-Montes, MD
NPI 1063099018 · Infectious Disease Physician · Galveston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ricardo Estrada-Montes, MD is a Infectious Disease Physician provider in Galveston, TX (NPI 1063099018).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1063099018
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Infectious Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$15 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-03-25
- Last updated
- 2024-06-21
- Certified
- 2024-06-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ricardo Estrada-Montes's NPI number?
- Ricardo Estrada-Montes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063099018, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ricardo Estrada-Montes's specialty?
- Ricardo Estrada-Montes is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Infectious Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Ricardo Estrada-Montes located?
- Ricardo Estrada-Montes's practice location on file with NPPES is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-0435.
- What is Ricardo Estrada-Montes's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ricardo Estrada-Montes is (409) 772-0644.
- Does Ricardo Estrada-Montes accept Medicare?
- Ricardo Estrada-Montes is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ricardo Estrada-Montes's NPI active?
- Yes — Ricardo Estrada-Montes's NPI (1063099018) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-06-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.