Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Martinez-Quinonez, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac — Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
1521 S STAPLES ST STE 700, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
3618888271
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1568463941 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Martinez-Quinonez from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Martinez-Quinonez

Dr. Carlos Martinez-Quinonez is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Martinez-Quinonez performed 940 Medicare services across 716 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Martinez-Quinonez received a total of $5,363 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 237 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Martinez-Quinonez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 940 Medicare services $5,363 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
940
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
716
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~47 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 149 $10 $65
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 143 $91 $185
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin 106 $8 $34
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 92 $44 $148
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 67 $14 $115
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 61 $123 $243
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 53 $19 $115
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 53 $130 $690
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 46 $44 $218
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 43 $129 $608
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 23 $335 $1,322
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 21 $93 $118
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 21 $25 $115
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days 18 $18 $115
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 16 $51 $176
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 15 $23 $182
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 13 $46 $297
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
21.7% high complexity
23.1% medium
55.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,363
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $766/year across 7 years
Top 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
237
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,363 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$302
2023
$1,090
2022
$530
2021
$1,012
2020
$366
2019
$1,031
2018
$1,032

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,381
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$823
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$607
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$414
Abbott Laboratories
$312
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
PFIZER INC.
$216
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$195
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$157
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$152
Stryker Corporation
$143
Genentech USA, Inc.
$138
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$127
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$120
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$108
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$79
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$65
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · Carto 3 · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · REUNION · Reveal LINQ · VERQUVO · Vascepa · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $571 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Martinez-Quinonez is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Martinez-Quinonez experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Martinez-Quinonez performed 149 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Martinez-Quinonez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Martinez-Quinonez received a total of $5,363 from 22 companies across 237 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Martinez-Quinonez's costs compare to other cardiologists in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Martinez-Quinonez's average Medicare payment per service is $59. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Martinez-Quinonez) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →