Rafael Medrano, M.D.
NPI 1043210792ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in El Paso, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $460,040 for 2,652 claims, against $48,993 paid for services in 2024. Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,176 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043210792 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 27, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | H3914 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | H3914 | TX |
| Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology | 207UN0901X | H3914 | TX |
| Radiology, Body Imaging | 2085B0100X | H3914 | TX |
| Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology | 2085R0202X | H3914 | TX |
| Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology | 2085R0204X | H3914 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 468 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,078 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,993 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,652 · 7,058 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 608 |
| Total drug cost | $460,040 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Disease |
Medical group
- Las Palmas del Sol Cardiology, PLLCEl Paso, TX · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial CampusEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,176 · 46 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$974.92 · 35 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $175.25 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $165.00 | 12 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $124.32 | 5 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $119.23 | 3 |
| Abiomed | $94.08 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,102 · 45 payments
- Debt forgiveness$74.48 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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