Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marque Allen, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
21 SPURS LN, San Antonio, TX 78240
2106998326
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1124175807 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. Allen 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. Allen

Dr. Marque Allen is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Allen performed 1,094 Medicare services across 714 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Allen received a total of $138,795 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 389 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Allen 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 $138,795 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,094
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
714
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~58 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
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 352 $24 $102
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 311 $61 $177
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 90 $85 $251
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 69 $71 $218
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 64 $1 $11
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 56 $27 $109
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 54 $105 $326
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 22 $30 $110
Application of short leg cast 18 $61 $233
Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass 18 $38 $135
Harvest of graft from small bone 16 $69 $1,163
Fusion of big toe at joint with foot 12 $361 $2,349
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast 12 $92 $435
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.
1.1% high complexity
6.9% medium
92.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$138,795
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,828/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
21
Companies
389
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$134,143 (96.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,066 (2.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,586 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,006
2023
$83,314
2022
$26,005
2021
$10,535
2020
$6,013
2019
$910
2018
$2,012

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$118,856
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$14,922
Medinc of Texas
$1,599
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$590
KCI USA, Inc.
$550
Egalet US Inc
$312
Zyla Life Sciences
$288
Horizon Pharma plc
$285
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$277
Stryker Corporation
$228
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$219
Bioventus LLC
$189
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$142
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$99
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$52
Abbott Laboratories
$50
DJO, LLC
$47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$27
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · DUEXIS · EASY CLIP · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Hymovis · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · PENNSAID · PREVENA · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · RAYOS · SPRIX · SYNVISC-ONE · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Spinal-Stim · XARELTO · ZIPSOR · ZORVOLEX · Zilretta
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 (97%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in TX.

Equivalent to $12,687 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
73
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
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. Allen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Allen experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Allen performed 352 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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. Allen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Allen received a total of $138,795 from 21 companies across 389 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. Allen's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in San Antonio?
Dr. Allen's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Allen) 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 →