Ruben Pinero Fuentes, M.D.
NPI 1710326046ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Edinburg, TX
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Edinburg, Texas, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $806,082 for 1,785 claims, against $3,541 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $70,536 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1710326046 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | R1438 | 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 - Psychiatry (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 14 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 86 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,541 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,785 · 1,820 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 71 |
| Total drug cost | $806,082 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Tropical Texas Behavioral Health.Edinburg, TX · 38 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$70,536 · 108 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$1,387 · 55 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $39,854 | 53 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $30,009 | 25 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $222.78 | 9 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $167.83 | 13 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $121.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$56,522 · 19 payments
- Consulting Fee$6,200 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$5,514 · 26 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,300 · 62 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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