Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Font-Cordoba, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1100 MCCULLOUGH AVE, San Antonio, TX 78212
2102713204
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1225011109 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. Font-Cordoba

Dr. Jose Font-Cordoba is a cardiovascular disease specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Font-Cordoba performed 2,854 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Font-Cordoba received a total of $9,185 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 677 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. Font-Cordoba 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 41% volume in TX $9,185 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,854
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
832 $6 $23
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
456 $10 $50
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.
449 $82 $258
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
358 $92 $252
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
169 $52 $178
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
138 $16 $59
Heart muscle strain imaging 131 $9 $32
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
84 $60 $176
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
75 $134 $347
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
46 $58 $240
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
45 $11 $39
3D radiographic procedure
A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures.
30 $7 $159
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
22 $130 $492
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
19 $58 $156
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.
6.6% high complexity
12.6% medium
80.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,185
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,312/year across 7 years
Top 34% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
677
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
$998
2023
$1,302
2022
$1,546
2021
$1,974
2020
$1,110
2019
$1,038
2018
$1,217

Payments by company (2024)

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$256
Amgen Inc.
$147
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
CVRx, Inc.
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,477
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$917
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$827
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$819
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$768
Amgen Inc.
$629
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$444
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$387
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$341
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$310
PFIZER INC.
$305
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$238
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$214
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$203
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$180
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$179
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$109
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$68
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$62
CVRx, Inc.
$58
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Lundbeck LLC
$27
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
Allergan Inc.
$20
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
MEDICOMP INC
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Andexxa · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitor · Corlanor · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · INJECTAFER · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LODOCO · LifeVest · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MYLUX · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · Sotalol Hydrochloride · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
150
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
2.8 mi

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. Font-Cordoba is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Font-Cordoba experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Font-Cordoba performed 832 ekg interpretation and report 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. Font-Cordoba receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Font-Cordoba received a total of $9,185 from 39 companies across 677 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. Font-Cordoba's costs compare to other cardiologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Font-Cordoba's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Font-Cordoba) 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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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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