NPI age
11 years
Enumerated 2014-07-25
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Ricardo Lerma JR., PA-C
Lerma is 1 of 4 physician assistant providers in Mercedes and 1 of 11022 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Physician Assistant
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2014-07-25
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 11022 active physician assistant providers in Texas.
NPI age
11 years
≈ at median (10 yr)
State licenses
1 state
7% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
23% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2014 → 2026
2014-07Enumerated in NPPES
2014
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
801 West 2nd Street
Mercedes, TX 78570
Mailing address
801 West 2nd Street
Mercedes, TX 78570
Specialties
-
Physician Assistant PrimaryA physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally...
Practice context
Solo or small practice. No other active providers share this practice address in NPPES. This provider is listed as a sole proprietor.
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