Luis E. Vasquez, MD
NPI 1366417388ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tyler, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Texas Arthritis and Rheumatology, practicing in Tyler, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,069,258 for 2,132 claims, against $221,952 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $544.11 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Mother Frances Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1366417388 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | K1115 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | K1115 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 464 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 17,462 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $221,952 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,132 · 3,105 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 582 |
| Total drug cost | $1,069,258 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Texas Arthritis and RheumatologyTyler, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$544.11 · 24 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$630.70 · 25 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $158.89 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $107.84 | 5 |
| Bioventus LLC | $43.20 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $40.54 | 2 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $29.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$544.11 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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