Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vicente Quintero, M.D.

Dermatology · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2967 OAK RUN PKWY STE 210, New Braunfels, TX 78132
8306265551
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1114978624 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Quintero 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. Quintero

Dr. Vicente Quintero is a dermatology specialist in New Braunfels, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Quintero performed 9,458 Medicare services across 3,036 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Quintero received a total of $14,180 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Quintero 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in TX $14,180 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,458
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for dermatology
3,036
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~498 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
Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 4,200 $1 $2
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 1,195 $5 $24
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 1,019 $59 $125
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 499 $85 $175
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 436 $26 $193
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 417 $1 $4
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 377 $39 $127
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 267 $78 $180
Skin biopsy, tangential 237 $67 $210
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 162 $74 $160
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 65 $101 $245
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 63 $35 $65
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 59 $10 $40
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 53 $39 $115
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm 47 $81 $155
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 41 $227 $427
Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags 39 $53 $155
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 30 $118 $270
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 29 $84 $366
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 26 $93 $263
Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth 25 $170 $395
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less 23 $66 $145
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 21 $89 $185
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm 20 $84 $180
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm 18 $86 $165
Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess 17 $131 $343
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 17 $109 $405
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm 16 $310 $605
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 14 $128 $412
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm 13 $99 $390
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm 13 $97 $462
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 ↗
$14,180
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,026/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for dermatology
46
Companies
422
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
$9,292 (65.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,888 (34.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,534
2023
$2,235
2022
$1,549
2021
$948
2020
$694
2019
$1,149
2018
$5,071

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie, Inc.
$4,934
Lilly USA, LLC
$922
Amgen Inc.
$690
ABBVIE INC.
$679
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$648
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$646
UCB, Inc.
$553
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$535
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$447
Incyte Corporation
$417
PFIZER INC.
$368
AbbVie Inc.
$337
GENZYME CORPORATION
$289
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$246
Abbott Laboratories
$235
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$222
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$194
Genentech USA, Inc.
$156
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$147
Krystal Biotech Inc
$127
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$127
Biofrontera Inc.
$126
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$119
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$110
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$105
LEO Pharma Inc.
$91
Almirall LLC
$46
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$45
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Celgene Corporation
$34
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
DERMIRA, INC.
$20
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$17
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$17
Journey Medical Corporation
$17
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $150 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
29.8
County median income
$99,015
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
8.6 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. Quintero is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of TX peers, with 19 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. Quintero experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Quintero performed 4,200 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Quintero receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Quintero received a total of $14,180 from 46 companies across 422 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. Quintero's costs compare to other dermatologists in New Braunfels?
Dr. Quintero's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Quintero) 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 →
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 ↗, 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. 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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