Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Martinez, M.D.

Family Medicine · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5920 SARATOGA BLVD, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
3619921600
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1235237553 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 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

Dr. Frank Martinez is a family medicine in Corpus Christi, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Martinez performed 1,772 Medicare services across 1,050 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Martinez received a total of $7,073 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 525 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in TX$ $7,073 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,772
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for family medicine
1,050
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~93 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)772$80$240
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)327$55$180
Automated urinalysis109$2$30
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead66$9$102
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle61$10$45
Annual depression screening50$17$38
Annual wellness visit, follow-up48$124$263
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage36$22$75
Flu vaccine administration35$30$45
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection33$0$24
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow32$142$413
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow32$197$646
Echocardiogram, transthoracic31$149$526
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts28$177$526
Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow23$94$450
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg22$3$60
New patient office visit (30-44 min)21$64$210
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity18$211$450
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers15$136$413
New patient office visit (45-59 min)13$104$248
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.
1.7% high complexity
13.9% medium
84.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,073
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,010/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for family medicine
53
Companies
525
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
$7,061 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$512
2023
$374
2022
$560
2021
$1,073
2020
$159
2019
$2,403
2018
$1,993

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$996
PFIZER INC.
$835
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$601
Amgen Inc.
$478
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$453
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$441
ABBVIE INC.
$411
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$265
Lilly USA, LLC
$253
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$251
AbbVie Inc.
$243
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$183
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$170
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$144
Allergan Inc.
$143
AbbVie, Inc.
$115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$86
Nevro Corp.
$66
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$65
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$41
Radius Health, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
OPTOS, INC.
$30
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Corcept Therapeutics
$18
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Neuronetics, Inc.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
MannKind Corporation
$15
LifeScan, Inc.
$15
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
Shionogi Inc
$12
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
DEXCOM, INC.
$12
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $399 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
194
Per 100K population
55.0
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
4.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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 is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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 experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Martinez performed 772 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Martinez received a total of $7,073 from 53 companies across 525 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's costs compare to other family medicines in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Martinez's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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) 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 →