Valerie Diane Espinosa, M.D.
NPI 1649245697ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Austin, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,310,409 for 4,017 claims, against $136,366 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $190.15 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1649245697 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 6, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | K4417 | 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 - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 822 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,286 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,366 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,017 · 9,707 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 751 |
| Total drug cost | $1,310,409 |
| Generic share | 53% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology, P.A.Round Rock, TX · 26 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$190.15 · 9 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$80.44 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $72.22 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $22.86 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $22.77 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $19.05 | 1 |
| Sequel Med Tech, LLC | $18.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$190.15 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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