Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease · Laredo, TX
NPI
1295774594
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Code 207RC0000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
1710 E Saunders St, Tower B Fifth Floor
Laredo, TX, 78041
Phone (956) 725-1228
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$1.8M
144,425 services
Medicare patients, 2024
2,797
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$1.9M
29,177 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$453
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Ricardo G Cigarroa was code Q9967 (low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml), 92,100 times for 406 patients. In total Ricardo G Cigarroa billed 144,425 services in 191 codes, and Medicare paid $1.8M.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-06-18.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|
| Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Office | 92,100 | 406 | $0.10 | $9,402 |
| J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Office | 25,560 | 271 | $0.10 | $2,531 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 3,188 | 1,385 | $94.69 | $302K |
| 93010 Electrocardiogram | Office | 2,108 | 1,299 | $5.71 | $12K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 2,089 | 1,065 | $60.80 | $127K |
| 93005 Electrocardiogram | Office | 2,089 | 1,292 | $4.26 | $8,903 |
| 93306 Echocardiography (TTE/TEE) | Office | 1,690 | 792 | $74.17 | $125K |
| 93010 Electrocardiogram | Facility | 1,475 | 847 | $6.11 | $9,011 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 1,323 | 812 | $8.65 | $11K |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 748 | 207 | $63.01 | $47K |
| 78452 Myocardial Perfusion Scan | Office | 606 | 299 | $173.08 | $105K |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 544 | 322 | $10.39 | $5,652 |
| J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Office | 496 | 297 | $0.88 | $439 |
| J1940 Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg | Office | 472 | 101 | $0.39 | $183 |
| J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | Office | 420 | 121 | $3.45 | $1,450 |
By year: 2022 $2.4M for 148,155 services; 2023 $2.0M for 140,433 services; 2024 $1.8M for 144,425 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 1,323 | 812 | $8.65 | $11K |
| 80047 Clinical Chemistry | 397 | 324 | $13.46 | $5,344 |
| 85610 Clinical Chemistry | 134 | 38 | $4.20 | $563 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | 82 | 62 | $2.20 | $180 |
| 87804 Immunoassay | 72 | 35 | $16.22 | $1,168 |
| 82962 Clinical Chemistry | 35 | 30 | $3.21 | $112 |
| 87880 Immunoassay | 29 | 28 | $16.20 | $470 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ricardo G Cigarroa prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate), with 2,008 prescriptions and refills. In total Ricardo G Cigarroa wrote 29,177 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.9M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 2,008 | 4,210 | 616 | $14K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 1,670 | 4,020 | 577 | $11K |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 1,524 | 2,982 | 461 | $12K |
| Alprazolam Generic | 1,285 | 1,309 | 297 | $7,521 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Generic | 1,018 | 1,865 | 305 | $8,979 |
| Furosemide Generic | 1,009 | 1,980 | 339 | $3,473 |
| Verapamil Er Verapamil Hcl | 973 | 1,875 | 301 | $15K |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 808 | 1,883 | 267 | $5,867 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 719 | 1,568 | 188 | $5,208 |
| Labetalol Hcl Generic | 689 | 1,266 | 186 | $12K |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 544 | 1,082 | 155 | $3,361 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 525 | 1,212 | 172 | $2,411 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 525 | 1,020 | 151 | $9,541 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 462 | 999 | 145 | $2,262 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 398 | 979 | 131 | $4,849 |
Brand drugs: 2,969 claims; generic drugs: 26,141 claims; opioid claims: 258.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Ricardo G Cigarroa $453 ($453 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Abbott Laboratories with $255.
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.