Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arturo Villarreal, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Round Rock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2000 S MAYS ST STE 201, Round Rock, TX 78664
5122444272
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1396002622 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. Villarreal 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. Villarreal

Dr. Arturo Villarreal is an orthopedic surgery in Round Rock, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Villarreal performed 534 Medicare services across 326 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Villarreal received a total of $30,195 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 155 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Villarreal 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ 534 Medicare services$ $30,195 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
534
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
326
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~41 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)198$90$380
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)88$0$1
New patient office visit (45-59 min)50$113$497
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views35$32$124
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views35$25$104
X-ray of both knees while standing26$31$121
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views25$22$85
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views24$28$105
Foot X-ray, 3+ views22$22$104
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views18$28$113
Initial hospital admission, high complexity13$135$513
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 ↗
$30,195
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,314/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for orthopedic surgery
24
Companies
155
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19,821 (65.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,374 (34.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,781
2023
$884
2022
$1,659
2021
$4,925
2020
$706
2019
$6,114
2018
$13,127

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$10,420
Medinc of Texas
$7,673
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$3,887
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,595
Stryker Corporation
$1,172
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,089
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$861
Core Surgical Group
$808
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$720
Alon Medical Technology
$520
ORTHALIGN INC
$260
Vericel Corporation
$202
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$187
Bioventus LLC
$172
Globus Medical, Inc.
$115
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$88
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$82
International Life Sciences
$66
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc
$66
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$60
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$20
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 72.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTIS · ALPHAVENT · ANTHEM · ATTUNE · Accelero-None · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CORAIL · Clavical Fixation (16-186) · Coblation Wands · EUFLEXXA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FAST-FIX · FAST-FIX FLEX · FLEXBAND · GMK EFFECIENCY · GRYPHON · INFINION · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Journey II XR · MACI _ PEAK Study · MAKO · Mini Fragment System · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHALIGN PLUS · ORTHOVISC · OSTEOARTHRITIS - DISEASE · PIVOT PORTAL ENTRY KIT · PRIMARY SHOULDER · Persona · Persona Revision · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · REGENETEN Shoulder · RF20000 · ROSA · SCP Bone Substitute · SPATIAL FRAME · TRIATHLON · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Unifi Technology
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 →

The majority of payments (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $5,655 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
127
Per 100K population
19.7
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - ROUND ROCK
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Villarreal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 17%).

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. Villarreal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Villarreal performed 198 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Villarreal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Villarreal received a total of $30,195 from 24 companies across 155 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. Villarreal's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Round Rock?
Dr. Villarreal's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Villarreal) 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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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 →