Specialty Directory
Surgery in CUERO, TX
Federal CMS data for 2 surgery providers practicing in CUERO, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
2
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,419
2
Surgery Providers
in CUERO, TX
$1,419
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
110
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENAVIDES, VALENTE MD | 174 | 165 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $0 | — | High |
| LESTER, STEPHEN MD | 46 | 37 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $2,839 (2018-2024) | Education (84%) | Very High |
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.