Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Vizuete, M.D.

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8550 DATAPOINT DR STE 200, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106158308
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1477812121 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vizuete

Dr. John Vizuete is an internal medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vizuete performed 630 Medicare services across 361 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vizuete received a total of $10,748 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 618 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Vizuete 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 ▲ 630 Medicare services $10,748 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
630
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in TX for internal medicine
361
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~48 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
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 241 $25 $125
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 148 $85 $150
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy 46 $52 $735
Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial 36 $49 $115
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 35 $112 $210
Colonoscopy with biopsy 29 $63 $970
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 28 $184 $1,250
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report 26 $51 $120
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 22 $56 $110
Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional 19 $44 $115
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 ↗
$10,748
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,535/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for internal medicine
51
Companies
618
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
$10,732 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,894
2023
$2,161
2022
$1,997
2021
$1,597
2020
$1,314
2019
$1,308
2018
$476

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,845
AbbVie Inc.
$1,368
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,058
ABBVIE INC.
$849
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$733
PFIZER INC.
$642
Celgene Corporation
$473
AbbVie, Inc.
$382
UCB, Inc.
$338
Olympus America Inc.
$270
GENZYME CORPORATION
$218
Lilly USA, LLC
$169
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$169
QOL Medical, LLC
$164
Romark Laboratories, LC
$148
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$147
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$128
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$124
GI Supply, Inc.
$122
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$107
Ardelyx, Inc.
$94
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$94
Amgen Inc.
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$78
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$58
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$51
Celltrion USA Inc.
$49
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$40
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$36
Allergan, Inc.
$36
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$35
Shire North American Group Inc
$34
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$32
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$30
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
VIVUS LLC
$27
Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Organon LLC
$24
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$23
Organon Llc
$22
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
Covidien LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,706 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,137
Per 100K population
55.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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 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. Vizuete is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers.

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. Vizuete experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vizuete performed 241 tissue pathology examination, moderate 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. Vizuete receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vizuete received a total of $10,748 from 51 companies across 618 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. Vizuete's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Vizuete's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Vizuete) 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 →