Ruben Montanez Jr., M.D.
NPI 1295269470ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in El Paso, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 2017). In 2024 Medicare paid $59,243 for 65 patients, and Part D covered 137 of their prescriptions, 80% of them generic. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,485 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1295269470 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 14, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 14, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | S5995 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | S5995 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | S5995 | 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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 718 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,243 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 137 · 333 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $20,985 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- El Paso Cardiology Associates, P.A.El Paso, TX · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence - East CampusEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial CampusEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,485 · 93 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$508.73 · 20 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,366 | 15 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,189 | 23 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $196.81 | 16 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $168.00 | 7 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $157.57 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,284 · 83 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,201 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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