Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Juan Serrato, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Edinburg, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2402 CORNERSTONE BLVD, Edinburg, TX 78539
9566680060
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1659551216 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. Serrato 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. Serrato

Dr. Juan Serrato is an orthopedic surgery in Edinburg, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Serrato performed 793 Medicare services across 530 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Serrato received a total of $29,408 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 236 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Serrato 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 793 Medicare services$ $29,408 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
793
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in TX for orthopedic surgery
530
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~44 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 (20-29 min)178$69$212
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)121$93$314
Joint injection, major joint101$54$383
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg91$6$16
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views86$25$106
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views85$33$141
New patient office visit (30-44 min)47$82$317
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views43$23$108
Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose27$563$2,767
Total knee replacement14$1,053$7,704
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.
1.8% high complexity
27.6% medium
70.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$29,408
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,201/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for orthopedic surgery
21
Companies
236
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
$25,045 (85.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,362 (14.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,794
2023
$2,198
2022
$4,212
2021
$2,136
2020
$1,140
2019
$8,092
2018
$5,834

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$7,322
Medinc of Texas
$3,896
Stryker Corporation
$3,882
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$3,298
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
$1,979
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,881
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,593
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$1,237
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$787
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$759
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$732
Linvatec Corporation
$665
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$633
Radius Health, Inc.
$161
Horizon Pharma plc
$142
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$116
CyMedica Orthopedics, Inc.
$90
Catalyst OrthoScience
$83
BSN Medical Inc
$15
Epimed International, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 51.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · ACCOLADE · ACTIMOVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AIR · AOS PRODUCTS · ATTUNE · AXSOS · Accu-pass · Anthology · Archer CSR Total Shoulder System · BIOBRACE 23MM · BIOSURE REGENESORB · Biceptor · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CROSSFLOW · Catheters and Needles · Coblation Wands · DYNACORD · ENDOBUTTON · GAMMA · HEALICOIL · HEALIX · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HIPCHECK · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · HemiCAP Shoulder · INSPACE · IVY AIR · Legion Revision · MAKO · MICRORAPTOR · MILAGRO · MONOFERRIC · MONOVISC · MPO Hip System · MPO Medial Pivot Knee · NA · NOVOSTITCH PRO · ORTHOCORD · OVOMOTION · PENNSAID · PICO · POLARSTEM · PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE · PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATING SYSTEM · RIGIDLOOP · ROSA · Regeneten · RevoMotion · STRAVIX PL · T2 ALPHA · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Tactoset · Tymlos · UPLIZNA · VIMOVO
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $3,708 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 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. Serrato is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), with 18 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. Serrato experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Serrato performed 178 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Serrato receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Serrato received a total of $29,408 from 21 companies across 236 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. Serrato's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Edinburg?
Dr. Serrato's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Serrato) 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 →