Darin D. Tessier, MD
NPI 1164603866ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Houston, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2007). 196 Medicare patients in 2024, $77,890 paid; all of their 620 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medinc of Texas was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $341.04 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164603866 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 3, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | R6119 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | R6119 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Sports Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 196 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 875 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,890 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 620 · 1,074 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 222 |
| Total drug cost | $12,786 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Sports Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Ortholonestar PLLCBaytown, TX · 428 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare TomballTomball, TX
- Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond, TX
- St Luke's Hospital at the VintageHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$341.04 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,904 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medinc of Texas | $150.25 | 2 |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $53.61 | 1 |
| Restor3d, Inc. | $48.27 | 1 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $47.44 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $41.47 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$341.04 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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