Specialty Directory
Internal Medicine in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX
Federal CMS data for 5 internal medicine providers practicing in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
5
Providers
Median industry payments
$2,238
5
Internal Medicine Providers
in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX
$2,238
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
1,379
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Internal Medicine includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Internal Medicine Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAZQUEZ, JOSE M.D. | 3,498 | 401 | Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes | $3,387 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (51%) | Very High |
| KANHERE, GAURI M.D. | 2,295 | 523 | Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | $2,238 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (85%) | Very High |
| MENON, DILEEP M.D | 1,379 | 1,053 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $14,146 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (51%) | Very High |
| WICKWIRE, BRIAN M.D. | 245 | 143 | Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | $285 (2021-2024) | Education (90%) | Very High |
| LAUREL, PATRICIA M.D. | 191 | 112 | Blood draw (venipuncture) | $85 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
Note: Internal Medicine encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Internal Medicine encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| VAZQUEZ, JOSE | 3,498 | $3,387 |
| KANHERE, GAURI | 2,295 | $2,238 |
| LAUREL, PATRICIA | 191 | $85 |
Cardiac & Cardiac (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MENON, DILEEP | 1,379 | $14,146 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| WICKWIRE, BRIAN | 245 | $285 |