Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Luis Duarte, MD
Neurological Surgery · San Angelo, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Duarte
Dr. Luis Duarte is a neurological surgery specialist in San Angelo, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Duarte performed 3,149 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Duarte received a total of $1,203,797 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Duarte is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$1,203,797 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,149
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$186
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
790 | $92 | $219 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
452 | $0 | $1 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
322 | $9 | $41 |
| 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. |
136 | $188 | $704 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
110 | $186 | $506 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
106 | $297 | $1,625 |
| 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. |
97 | $185 | $1,055 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
93 | $196 | $779 |
| 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. |
92 | $97 | $542 |
| 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. |
82 | $328 | $1,225 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
66 | $160 | $2,490 |
| 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. |
59 | $176 | $718 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 52 | $54 | $206 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 46 | $1,180 | $5,195 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
43 | $580 | $6,895 |
| 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. |
42 | $184 | $818 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
40 | $500 | $3,233 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
39 | $553 | $4,410 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
38 | $390 | $1,601 |
| 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. |
37 | $146 | $773 |
| 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. |
36 | $81 | $397 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
30 | $349 | $1,492 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
30 | $1,175 | $5,225 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
30 | $199 | $560 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 29 | $301 | $1,182 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
28 | $577 | $4,746 |
| Spinal fusion of neck, posterior approach A surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the cervical spine using a back approach to stabilize the neck. |
26 | $867 | $3,977 |
| 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. |
24 | $331 | $1,242 |
| Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one. |
23 | $167 | $677 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
23 | $1,277 | $5,055 |
| 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. |
22 | $112 | $477 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
22 | $101 | $268 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
16 | $8 | $8 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
16 | $90 | $303 |
| Skull bone removal for brain blood aspiration A surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the skull bone to access and drain a blood accumulation located in the upper brain, either outside or below the brain membrane. |
15 | $1,481 | $5,108 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 4-7 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of the spine across four to seven bone segments. |
14 | $575 | $4,796 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment Surgical removal of part of the spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in one segment. |
12 | $480 | $5,424 |
| 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. |
11 | $119 | $319 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
11.2% high complexity
42.3% medium
46.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,203,797
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $171,971/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
231
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$207,203
2023
$207,500
2022
$223,683
2021
$165,842
2020
$103,130
2019
$142,118
2018
$154,321
Payments by company (2024)
Hyhte Holdings Inc.
$116,154
Republic Spine
$90,750
Abbott Laboratories
$206
SI-BONE, INC.
$38
Meticuly Inc.
$35
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Hyhte Holdings Inc.
$459,690
Republic Spine
$322,318
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$153,992
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$89,696
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$74,301
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$49,693
Amendia, Inc.
$24,288
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$14,506
Globus Medical, Inc.
$3,643
Joimax, Inc.
$2,000
Intelivation Technologies, LLC
$1,750
Republic Spine, LLC
$1,538
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$1,465
Spinal Elements, Inc.
$1,034
Abbott Laboratories
$720
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$554
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$522
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$307
Stryker Corporation
$250
Camber Spine Technologies
$233
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$179
Nevro Corp.
$144
Titan Spine, LLC
$117
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC
$109
Ethicon US, LLC
$104
SI-BONE, Inc.
$79
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$73
Spine Wave, Inc.
$66
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$52
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$43
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$41
SI-BONE, INC.
$38
Meticuly Inc.
$35
Olympus America Inc.
$27
7D Surgical ULC
$27
Osteomed LLC
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$26
AbbVie Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
ViiV Healthcare Company
$19
Aesculap, Inc.
$15
Centinel Spine, LLC
$14
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$13
Ceribell, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · 7D Surgical System · ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY DURAL SEALANT · AESCULAP · APRETUDE · Allograft · BOTOX · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CODMAN CERTAS · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · CONCORDE · CORE · Ceribell Rapid Response EEG · El Capitan · El Capitan O · Enseal X1 · Excelsius - GPS · Exparel · Golden Isles Pedicle Screw System · INFINITY · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · Interbody Fusion System Improvements · Intracept · Megadyne · Meticuly Patient-Specific Titanium Mesh Implant · NEURO-Osteomatch · NSE - SONOPET · Nebula Expandable · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OLIF Lumbar Interbody System · Octrode SCS Leads · Olympic MIS · PASS-LP · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE · Restore Interbody Fusion System · Restore Line Extension · SAVCHT · SAVTHT · SOMATOM go.Top · SPETZLER-MALIS · STREAMLINE MIS SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM · Savannah T MIS · Savannah-T High Top Screw · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlMMETRY · Spinal Implants · Spira · Spira-O · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · TITAN ENDOSKELETON · Trauma · iFuse Implant
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Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$66,254
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Duarte is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Duarte experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Duarte performed 790 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Duarte receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Duarte received a total of $1,203,797 from 44 companies across 231 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Duarte's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in San Angelo?
Dr. Duarte's average Medicare payment per service is $186. 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. Duarte) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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