Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Wilson Almonte, M.D
Pain Medicine · Victoria, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Almonte 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. Almonte
Dr. Wilson Almonte is a pain medicine specialist in Victoria, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Almonte performed 4,756 Medicare services across 2,036 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Almonte received a total of $9,605 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 335 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Almonte 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 25% volume in TX
$9,605 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,756
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for pain medicine
2,036
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,406 | $87 | $1,225 |
| Monthly chronic pain management bundle A monthly service for chronic pain management that includes diagnosis, assessment, monitoring, and the development or revision of a person-centered care plan. |
914 | $62 | $400 |
| Telephone or electronic consultation, at least 5 minutes A remote assessment and management service provided by a consulting physician via telephone, internet, or electronic health record. The service requires at least 5 minutes of time and includes a written report. |
681 | $27 | $300 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
354 | $58 | $985 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
190 | $61 | $1,500 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
177 | $186 | $9,750 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
133 | $91 | $800 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
131 | $25 | $500 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
78 | $88 | $2,625 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
72 | $49 | $4,419 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
69 | $341 | $9,631 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
68 | $187 | $4,035 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
63 | $190 | $7,348 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
62 | $98 | $3,353 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
54 | $44 | $2,475 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
49 | $134 | $6,961 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
43 | $99 | $500 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
38 | $70 | $195 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $201 | $8,152 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
29 | $48 | $400 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $124 | $1,850 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
26 | $200 | $9,800 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
23 | $36 | $300 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
21 | $85 | $3,824 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
18 | $695 | $20,000 |
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 ↗$9,605
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,372/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for pain medicine
33
Companies
335
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
$9,605 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,336
2023
$1,025
2022
$692
2021
$950
2020
$1,101
2019
$1,972
2018
$1,530
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$2,035
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,511
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,396
Abbott Laboratories
$826
Vertiflex, Inc.
$536
PFIZER INC.
$514
Nuvectra Corporation
$408
Nevro Corp.
$390
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$345
PAINTEQ LLC
$272
Boston Scientific Corporation
$243
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$229
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$190
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$78
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$76
Curonix LLC
$68
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$67
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$58
Covidien LP
$54
Kaleo, Inc.
$38
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$35
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$29
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$26
Bioventus LLC
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Epimed International, Inc
$20
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
SI-BONE, Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AJOVY · AUTOFILL · Accurian · Algovita · Catheters and Needles · ClosureFast · DUEXIS · Durolane · Evoke · Evoke SCS · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gel One · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LYRICA · Levorphanol Tartrate · MYSTIM · Morphabond ER · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · PlasmaBlade · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · V-LOC 180 · VECTRIS · VECTRIS SURESCAN · Vanta · VenaSeal · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 $202 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$70,101
Nearest hospital
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
7.9 mi
7.9 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. Almonte is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of TX peers, with 16 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. Almonte experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Almonte performed 1,406 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. Almonte receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Almonte received a total of $9,605 from 33 companies across 335 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. Almonte's costs compare to other pain medicines in Victoria?
Dr. Almonte's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Almonte) 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 →
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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.
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