Internal Medicine · El Paso, TX
NPI
1952301137
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
1387 George Dieter Dr Bldg B
El Paso, TX, 79936
Phone (915) 275-0224
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$7,848
164 services
Medicare patients, 2024
50
Average age 78
Drug cost, 2024
$2.0M
18,420 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$138
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Manuel J Palafox was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 56 times for 30 patients. In total Manuel J Palafox billed 164 services in 17 codes, and Medicare paid $7,848.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2023-12-27.
| 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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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 56 | 30 | $81.40 | $4,559 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 45 | 29 | $50.72 | $2,283 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 30 | 29 | $8.65 | $260 |
By year: 2022 $14K for 417 services; 2023 $8,434 for 269 services; 2024 $7,848 for 164 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 30 | 29 | $8.65 | $260 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Manuel J Palafox prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 1,362 prescriptions and refills. In total Manuel J Palafox wrote 18,420 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.0M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 1,362 | 4,167 | 520 | $9,412 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 929 | 2,754 | 345 | $5,527 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 876 | 2,539 | 329 | $7,179 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 733 | 2,260 | 271 | $3,672 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 705 | 2,185 | 269 | $5,854 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 678 | 2,082 | 259 | $4,059 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 458 | 1,311 | 179 | $8,286 |
| Simvastatin Generic | 391 | 1,180 | 146 | $2,303 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 379 | 955 | 166 | $6,814 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide Generic | 354 | 1,070 | 124 | $1,452 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 325 | 1,013 | 136 | $2,822 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 318 | 922 | 126 | $3,135 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 298 | 546 | 132 | $812 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 276 | 784 | 120 | $2,000 |
| Dexamethasone Generic | 265 | 265 | 210 | $1,885 |
Brand drugs: 2,183 claims; generic drugs: 16,072 claims; opioid claims: 255.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Manuel J Palafox $138 ($138 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Saxum Surgical, Inc. with $138.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saxum Surgical, Inc. | 2 | $138 |
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.