Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alfonso Fuentes Pinillos, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Houston, TX
Low-engagement
6620 MAIN ST STE 1350, Houston, TX 77030
7137984696
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1215171897 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Fuentes Pinillos 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. Fuentes Pinillos

Dr. Alfonso Fuentes Pinillos is a neurological surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fuentes Pinillos received a total of $3,209 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological 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. Fuentes Pinillos is 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.

✓ 16 years in practice $3,209 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,209
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $458/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in TX for neurological surgery
25
Companies
51
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
$3,209 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$221
2023
$369
2022
$902
2021
$392
2020
$116
2019
$595
2018
$613

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NuVasive, Inc.
$610
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$593
Stryker Corporation
$372
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$241
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$240
Globus Medical, Inc.
$189
Medtronic, Inc.
$159
Spineology Inc.
$102
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$92
Life Spine, Inc.
$71
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$59
Carlsmed, Inc.
$54
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$50
Cerapedics Inc.
$49
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
$47
Spine Wave, Inc.
$44
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$38
INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATIVE SCIENCES, INC
$36
Bioventus LLC
$34
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$28
Baxter Healthcare
$25
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$23
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$18
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$17
Innovation Technologies Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 49.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Allograft · Archon · BASE · BIO DBM · BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) · Biomet Orthopak · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · COHERE · Cabo · ELSA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Excelsius - GPS · FLOSEAL · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IRRISEPT · LessRay · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Medical Devices · PROLIFT · ProLift · RS 4i Plus Sequential Stimulator · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · STIMULAN · Spinal Implants · UNID_PASS · VESUVIUS · VariLift · XIA · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · aprevo · coflex · iGA
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.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Fuentes Pinillos is a neurological surgery specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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

Does Dr. Fuentes Pinillos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fuentes Pinillos received a total of $3,209 from 25 companies across 51 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Fuentes Pinillos) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →