Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hector Villasenor, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
215 E QUINCY ST STE 427, San Antonio, TX 78215
2102237500
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1215016480 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. Villasenor 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. Villasenor

Dr. Hector Villasenor is a cardiovascular disease in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Villasenor performed 2,350 Medicare services across 1,308 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Villasenor received a total of $2,302 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 32 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Villasenor 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 44% volume in TX$ $2,302 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,350
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,308
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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)830$81$298
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead658$10$58
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test184$45$155
Echocardiogram, transthoracic106$130$735
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity84$57$202
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system77$27$120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)75$56$202
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose56$44$532
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician54$15$68
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)54$19$162
New patient office visit (45-59 min)43$104$456
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes28$9$77
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image18$60$241
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system17$40$162
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow17$145$701
Initial hospital admission, high complexity15$119$562
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days12$17$70
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician11$40$272
New patient office visit (30-44 min)11$78$299
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.
8.5% high complexity
13.6% medium
77.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,302
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $460/year across 5 years
Bottom 33% in TX for cardiovascular disease
12
Companies
32
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
$2,302 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$236
2023
$209
2022
$219
2019
$146
2018
$1,492

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,527
Medtronic, Inc.
$184
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$125
ABIOMED
$104
CVRx, Inc.
$102
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
PFIZER INC.
$32
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Advisa · Azure · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CareLink · CareLink Express · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · Visia AF · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 $98 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
150
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
1.2 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. Villasenor is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Villasenor experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Villasenor performed 830 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. Villasenor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Villasenor received a total of $2,302 from 12 companies across 32 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. Villasenor's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in San Antonio?
Dr. Villasenor's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Villasenor) 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 →