Ricardo A. Adames, M.D.
NPI 1306806468ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Brownsville, TX
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Ricardo A. Adames, M.D.,p.A., practicing in Brownsville, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $925,326 for 9,432 claims, against $51,200 paid for services in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $163.67 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Valley Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1306806468 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 5, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | J8859 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | J8859 | 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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 87 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 818 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,200 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,432 · 19,487 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 475 |
| Total drug cost | $925,326 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Infectious Disease |
Medical group
- Ricardo A. Adames, M.D.,p.A.Brownsville, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville, TX
Other facilities
- Sunrise Health Care Services LtdHome health agency · McAllen, TX
- Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterNursing home · Brownsville, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$163.67 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$61.58 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $115.68 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $47.99 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$163.67 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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