RIO GRANDE EAR NOSE & THROAT SPECIALISTS PA
RIO GRANDE EAR NOSE & THROAT SPECIALISTS PA is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003126426, based in Harlingen, TX. It is classified under Otolaryngology Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Harlingen, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 6, 2026. Parking is available about 0.36 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.22 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites 373 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Arby's 708 ft ~3 min
1325 South Ed Carey Drive, Harlingen 78550
10:00-23:00
Restaurant Wendy's 847 ft ~4 min
1415 Ed Carey Drive, Harlingen 78550
06:30-22:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.22 mi ~5 min
1518 Ed Carey Road, Harlingen 78550
Mo-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-02:00
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.25 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.26 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.28 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.30 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.32 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.36 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| L0455 | TX | Otolaryngology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence L0455 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Otolaryngology covers
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Y00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003126426 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1901 N ED CAREY DR STE 200 Harlingen, TX 78550 (956) 425-9090 Fax (956) 425-9092 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 1089 Olmito, TX 78575 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.