Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alexander Bastidas Palacios, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Odessa, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
500 W 4TH ST, Odessa, TX 79761
4326402401
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1437387479 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. Bastidas Palacios 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. Bastidas Palacios

Dr. Alexander Bastidas Palacios is a critical care medicine specialist in Odessa, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bastidas Palacios performed 474 Medicare services across 286 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bastidas Palacios received a total of $1,104 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. 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. Bastidas Palacios 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 474 Medicare services $1,104 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
474
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for critical care medicine
286
Unique beneficiaries
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~30 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
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 239 $95 $140
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 78 $63 $95
Critical care, first 30-74 min 75 $170 $337
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 20 $139 $219
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 18 $35 $150
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 17 $66 $300
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 15 $11 $97
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 12 $104 $178
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.
7.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
92.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2019 ↗
$1,104
Total received (2018-2019)
Avg $552/year across 2 years
Top 49% in TX for critical care medicine
4
Companies
4
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
$1,104 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2019
$1,031
2018
$73

Payments by company (2019)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ClearFlow, Inc.
$837
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$114
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$81
PFIZER INC.
$73
Top 3 companies account for 93.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · ELIQUIS · LOKELMA · PleuraFlow
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.

Equivalent to $233 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$71,031
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
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 2019
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. Bastidas Palacios is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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

Is Dr. Bastidas Palacios experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bastidas Palacios performed 239 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Bastidas Palacios receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bastidas Palacios received a total of $1,104 from 4 companies across 4 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. Bastidas Palacios's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Odessa?
Dr. Bastidas Palacios's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. Bastidas Palacios) 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 ↗, 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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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 →