Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology · Corpus Christi, TX
NPI
1225002843
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology
Code 207RH0003X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
712 Booty St
Corpus Christi, TX, 78404
Phone (361) 882-4101
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$61K
2,545 services
Medicare patients, 2024
105
Average age 67
Drug cost, 2024
$3.5M
4,951 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$3,430
From 37 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Ester B Pollard was code 96372 (injection administration), 320 times for 67 patients. In total Ester B Pollard billed 2,545 services in 42 codes, and Medicare paid $61K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2012-02-28.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 320 | 67 | $10.44 | $3,340 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 257 | 87 | $90.36 | $23K |
| J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 196 | 44 | $0.09 | $17.45 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 153 | 66 | $131.36 | $20K |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 66 | 14 | $59.77 | $3,945 |
| J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Office | 60 | 27 | $0.50 | $29.95 |
| J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Office | 58 | 35 | $0.97 | $56.31 |
| J1750 Injection, iron dextran, 50 mg | Office | 50 | 22 | $11.69 | $585 |
| J3411 Injection, thiamine hcl, 100 mg | Office | 39 | 23 | $1.59 | $61.83 |
| 82962 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 39 | 21 | $3.21 | $125 |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 34 | 12 | $42.04 | $1,429 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 21 | 18 | $8.65 | $182 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 19 | 15 | $60.65 | $1,152 |
| 85025 Blood Count | Office | 17 | 15 | $7.61 | $129 |
| J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Office | 14 | 11 | $0.35 | $4.93 |
By year: 2022 $81K for 11,078 services; 2023 $68K for 7,250 services; 2024 $61K for 2,545 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82962 Clinical Chemistry | 39 | 21 | $3.21 | $125 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 21 | 18 | $8.65 | $182 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 17 | 15 | $7.61 | $129 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ester B Pollard prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen), with 947 prescriptions and refills. In total Ester B Pollard wrote 4,951 Medicare prescriptions that cost $3.5M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 947 | 950 | 112 | $27K |
| Alprazolam Generic | 366 | 366 | 52 | $1,417 |
| Prednisone Generic | 146 | 258 | 58 | $1,096 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 120 | 120 | 21 | $935 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 110 | 152 | 23 | $1,008 |
| Azithromycin Generic | 109 | 109 | 58 | $595 |
| Ibuprofen Generic | 91 | 103 | 27 | $921 |
| Fentanyl Generic | 84 | 84 | 14 | $7,438 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 77 | 151 | 24 | $891 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 76 | 170 | 19 | $638 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 75 | 116 | 31 | $1,399 |
| Temazepam Generic | 74 | 74 | 16 | $653 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Generic | 73 | 95 | 37 | $1,746 |
| Furosemide Generic | 64 | 107 | 20 | $284 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl Generic | 62 | 62 | 11 | $676 |
Brand drugs: 616 claims; generic drugs: 4,317 claims; opioid claims: 1,312.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Ester B Pollard $3,430 ($3,430 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 37 companies. The largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation with $316.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 23 | $316 |
| Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 15 | $287 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 7 | $254 |
| Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. RIGL | 8 | $181 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC MRK | 6 | $174 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc 4503.T | 7 | $173 |
| PharmaEssentia USA Corporation 6446.TW | 10 | $165 |
| Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AGIO | 10 | $143 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. BMY | 7 | $142 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. ROG.SW | 6 | $134 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.