Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Marte Martinez, MD
Anesthesiology · Laredo, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Martinez 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. Martinez
Dr. Marte Martinez is an anesthesiology specialist in Laredo, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Martinez performed 5,137 Medicare services across 2,940 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Martinez received a total of $12,483 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Martinez 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
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$12,483 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,137
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for anesthesiology
2,940
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~285 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
981 | $63 | $113 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
847 | $0 | $50 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
357 | $61 | $150 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
306 | $39 | $90 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 283 | $6 | $36 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
276 | $84 | $155 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
271 | $221 | $450 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
246 | $47 | $92 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
148 | $95 | $250 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
147 | $174 | $350 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
139 | $90 | $250 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
120 | $77 | $165 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
98 | $193 | $384 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
98 | $58 | $200 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
90 | $185 | $350 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
88 | $99 | $200 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 73 | $40 | $118 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
71 | $186 | $450 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
70 | $129 | $247 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
60 | $458 | $636 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
59 | $202 | $262 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
44 | $0 | $50 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
42 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
36 | $108 | $250 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
25 | $434 | $643 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
25 | $218 | $289 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
22 | $38 | $78 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
22 | $40 | $78 |
| 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. |
20 | $80 | $165 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
19 | $703 | $4,684 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
16 | $41 | $77 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $226 | $376 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
12 | $47 | $98 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
11 | $136 | $298 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,483
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,783/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for anesthesiology
26
Companies
137
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
$10,525 (84.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,957 (15.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$779
2023
$201
2022
$284
2021
$3,181
2020
$436
2019
$3,021
2018
$4,580
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,288
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,957
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,736
Stryker Corporation
$1,574
Nuvectra Corporation
$985
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$922
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$633
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$536
Abbott Laboratories
$439
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$362
Radius Health, Inc.
$292
MML US, Inc.
$243
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$109
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$75
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$58
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$50
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$47
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$17
EMD Serono, Inc.
$12
Amgen Inc.
$11
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 47.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVVIGO Guidance System · Aimovig · Algovita · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Bavencio · DRG IPGs · EMGALITY · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYALGAN · HYSINGLA ER · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · MILD DEVICE KIT · Morphabond ER · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OXYCONTIN · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TERLIVAZ · Tymlos · VYEPTI · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for anesthesiology in TX.
Equivalent to $243 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$62,506
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| 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. Martinez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers, with 18 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
Is Dr. Martinez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Martinez performed 981 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. Martinez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Martinez received a total of $12,483 from 26 companies across 137 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. Martinez's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Laredo?
Dr. Martinez's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Martinez) 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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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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