Specialty Directory
Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX
Federal CMS data for 18 surgery providers practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
18
Providers
Median industry payments
$993
18
Surgery Providers
in Corpus Christi, TX
$993
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
118
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.
Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTIZ, VICTOR MD | 379 | 323 | Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | $13,732 (2018-2024) | Education (84%) | Very High |
| CONNAUGHTON, JAMES M.D. | 373 | 321 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,877 (2018-2024) | Travel (57%) | Very High |
| DYE, JAMES M.D. | 297 | 280 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $17,674 (2018-2024) | Education (88%) | Very High |
| EWING, MICHAEL M.D, | 277 | 247 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $259,073 (2019-2024) | Education (93%) | Very High |
| FICENEC, MATTHEW MD PA | 257 | 255 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $654 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| PEARCE, DAVID MD FACS | 181 | 151 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | $125 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| VELA, STEVEN M.D. | 156 | 140 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $9,608 (2018-2024) | Education (82%) | Very High |
| FLORES, ROBERTO M.D. | 154 | 102 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $425 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (88%) | Very High |
| MIKE-MAYER, JENNIFER M.D. | 145 | 143 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | $8,318 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (63%) | Very High |
| STEGEMANN, LLOYD MD | 90 | 45 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $48,168 (2018-2024) | Education (31%) | Very High |
| JUAN, VICENTE MD | 64 | 62 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $23 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| HSU, MICHAEL MD | 60 | 42 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $163 (2019-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| GOPAL, JEGAN M.D. | 40 | 25 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $60,811 (2018-2024) | Education (95%) | Very High |
| TOWNSEND, THOMAS MD | 16 | 16 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,332 (2018-2021) | Travel (74%) | Very High |
| FAREK, PAUL MD | — | — | — | $70 (2019-2020) | Gift (77%) | Moderate |
| GRIFFIN, GLENN DO | — | — | — | $314 (2018-2018) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| BLOW, OSBERT MD, PHD | — | — | — | $300 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| HALPERT, MICHAEL MD | — | — | — | $345 (2019-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: Surgery 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
Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (12)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ORTIZ, VICTOR | 379 | $13,732 |
| CONNAUGHTON, JAMES | 373 | $1,877 |
| DYE, JAMES | 297 | $17,674 |
| EWING, MICHAEL | 277 | $259,073 |
| FICENEC, MATTHEW | 257 | $654 |
| PEARCE, DAVID | 181 | $125 |
| VELA, STEVEN | 156 | $9,608 |
| MIKE-MAYER, JENNIFER | 145 | $8,318 |
| STEGEMANN, LLOYD | 90 | $48,168 |
| JUAN, VICENTE | 64 | $23 |
General Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| FAREK, PAUL | 0 | $70 |
| GRIFFIN, GLENN | 0 | $314 |
| BLOW, OSBERT | 0 | $300 |
| HALPERT, MICHAEL | 0 | $345 |
Mixed Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| FLORES, ROBERTO | 154 | $425 |
| HSU, MICHAEL | 60 | $163 |