Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rene Quiroz, MD, MPH

Cardiovascular Disease · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4411 MEDICAL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106145400
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1164558540 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. Quiroz 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. Quiroz

Dr. Rene Quiroz is a cardiovascular disease in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Quiroz performed 2,246 Medicare services across 1,705 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Quiroz received a total of $7,442 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 412 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. Quiroz 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 45% volume in TX$ $7,442 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,246
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,705
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~118 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)903$88$258
EKG interpretation and report463$6$23
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead153$10$50
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity112$90$252
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)104$133$347
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity93$62$176
Heart muscle strain imaging77$9$32
New patient office visit (45-59 min)60$113$400
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician55$16$59
Echocardiogram, transthoracic26$50$171
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)24$59$174
Initial hospital admission, high complexity23$126$492
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity17$159$412
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes16$10$32
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report15$83$278
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow15$29$77
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function14$2$10
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect13$60$197
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician13$11$39
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers13$14$49
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity13$94$335
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries12$16$58
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity12$216$580
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.
2.4% high complexity
8.9% medium
88.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,442
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,063/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
42
Companies
412
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
$7,430 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$863
2023
$1,436
2022
$1,229
2021
$1,489
2020
$780
2019
$1,131
2018
$514

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,414
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,032
Medtronic, Inc.
$809
PFIZER INC.
$790
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$386
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$360
Boston Scientific Corporation
$317
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$238
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$205
Abbott Laboratories
$170
ABIOMED
$167
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$142
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$135
Amgen Inc.
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$111
EKOS Corporation
$98
Allergan Inc.
$92
United Therapeutics Corporation
$60
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Preventice Services, LLC
$48
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$42
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$42
BIOTRONIK INC.
$38
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$31
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$27
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$26
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$24
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Itamar Medical Inc
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
HeartFlow, Inc.
$12
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.7% 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.

Equivalent to $331 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
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 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. Quiroz is a clinical cardiology 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. Quiroz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Quiroz performed 903 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. Quiroz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Quiroz received a total of $7,442 from 42 companies across 412 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. Quiroz's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in San Antonio?
Dr. Quiroz's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Quiroz) 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 →