Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Diego Ramos Valadez, M.D.

Surgery · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2000 TRANSMOUNTAIN RD STE 200, El Paso, TX 79911
9156713838
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1710246053 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramos Valadez

Dr. Diego Ramos Valadez is a surgery specialist in El Paso, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramos Valadez performed 181 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramos Valadez received a total of $91,282 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ramos Valadez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 47% volume in TX $91,282 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
181
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
73 $104 $327
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
43 $62 $176
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
19 $80 $249
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
13 $135 $421
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
11 $129 $842
Endoscopic groin hernia repair
A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions.
11 $308 $1,409
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
11 $94 $302
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$91,282
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,214/year across 6 years
Top 3% in TX for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
276
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$30,275
2023
$26,813
2022
$17,142
2021
$15,163
2020
$87
2018
$1,802

Payments by company (2024)

Davol Inc.
$22,441
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,835
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$2,647
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,003
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$129
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$78
Ethicon US, LLC
$57
TELA Bio, Inc.
$41
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 92.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$51,085
Davol Inc.
$26,509
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$3,374
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,835
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$2,647
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,003
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,976
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$291
Ethicon US, LLC
$233
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$123
COVIDIEN LP
$100
TELA Bio, Inc.
$41
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
KCI USA, Inc.
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 88.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORBATACK · ACTIV.A.C. · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · BD MAX · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · EOHILIA · ESOPHYX · Echelon Flex · Echelon; Endopath · Enseal · Enseal X1 · GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · OMNIGRAFT · OviTex 2S · PROGRIP · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · STRATAFIX · SURGIMEND · V-LOC 180 · XIFAXAN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
77
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE TRANSMOUNTAIN CAMPUS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ramos Valadez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ramos Valadez experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramos Valadez performed 73 new patient office visit (45-59 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ramos Valadez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramos Valadez received a total of $91,282 from 15 companies across 276 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ramos Valadez's costs compare to other surgerists in El Paso?
Dr. Ramos Valadez's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Ramos Valadez) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →