Francisco Fuentes, M.D.
NPI 1245263284ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $266,374 for 2,948 claims, against $59,564 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation reported $16.27 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Beaumont Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1245263284 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 3, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | E3691 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | E3691 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | E3691 | 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 | 860 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,309 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,564 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,948 · 7,972 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 273 |
| Total drug cost | $266,374 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Beaumont HospitalBeaumont, TX
- Citizens Medical CenterVictoria, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$16.27 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$54.28 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $16.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$16.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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