Dr. Marcos Herrera, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Herrera
Dr. Marcos Herrera is a radiation oncology in Harlingen, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Herrera performed 1,721 Medicare services across 1,359 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Herrera received a total of $281 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Herrera 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 856 | $6 | $50 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 95 | $6 | $50 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 72 | $25 | $142 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 62 | $6 | $38 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 57 | $7 | $38 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 56 | $30 | $485 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 51 | $24 | $138 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 41 | $22 | $129 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 38 | $25 | $140 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 33 | $67 | $1,337 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 32 | $6 | $38 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 27 | $9 | $44 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $23 | $120 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $16 | $167 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 24 | $7 | $39 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 21 | $42 | $705 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $39 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 20 | $17 | $167 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 17 | $7 | $59 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 17 | $16 | $87 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 16 | $8 | $50 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 15 | $5 | $29 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 15 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 14 | $33 | $594 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $19 | $102 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $21 | $118 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $7 | $39 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 13 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $47 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Herrera is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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