Maria De Los Angeles Palafox, MD
Surgery · San Antonio, TX
At a glance
8235 S New Braunfels Ste 201, San Antonio, TX 78235-4439
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Hernia repair - groin (open) · Mastectomy. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 9, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
8235 S New Braunfels Ste 201San Antonio, TX 78235-4439
Additional reported practice locations
1602 E Houston StBeeville, TX 781025326
Phone: 3613542900 4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 782294402
Phone: 2103584000
Fax: 2103584775 2827 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 782294813
Phone: 2107056300 9522 Huebner Rd
San Antonio, TX 782401548
Phone: 2104785400
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
- Graduation year
- 1997
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville Beeville, TX
- Cuero Regional Hospital Cuero, TX
- Dimmit Regional Hospital Carrizo Springs, TX
- Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital Kenedy, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 28 |
| Hernia repair - groin (open) | 1-10 |
| Mastectomy | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 18 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $160.22 |
| Consulting fee | $53.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $145.34 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $53.00 |
| TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | $14.88 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 21, 2006
- Record updated
- Mar 9, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X · Primary
License reported: M2516 TX
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
8235 S New Braunfels Ste 201San Antonio, TX 78235-4439
- Phone
- (210) 504-5053
- Fax
- (210) 504-5061
Mailing address
703 W OAKLAWN RD#319
PLEASANTON, TX 780644039
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