Dr. Andres Quesada, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Quesada
Dr. Andres Quesada is a hematology (pathology) physician in Houston, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Quesada performed 2,278 Medicare services across 1,406 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Quesada received a total of $30 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology (pathology) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Quesada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional | 643 | $22 | $196 |
| Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report | 395 | $35 | $230 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 276 | $29 | $353 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | 184 | $65 | $2,123 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial | 179 | $27 | $250 |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | 105 | $37 | $377 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 105 | $10 | $127 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | 102 | $10 | $116 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | 90 | $32 | $346 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers | 81 | $47 | $1,206 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 2 to 8 markers | 50 | $27 | $482 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | 24 | $65 | $587 |
| Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure | 23 | $34 | $360 |
| Evaluation of specimen enzymes | 21 | $20 | $292 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (100%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in hematology (pathology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
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. Quesada is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), and speaking/promotional industry engagement.
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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