Joaquin Q. Camara, MD
NPI 1760778443ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Austin, TX
Neurological Surgery (MD) with Lifespan Physician Group Inc and 3 other groups, practicing in Austin, Texas. 95 Medicare patients in 2024, $64,274 paid; all of their 143 Part D prescriptions were generic. Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,071 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Newport Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1760778443 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | W1754 | TX |
| Neurological Surgery | 207T00000X | MD16649 | RI |
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 - Neurosurgery (RI); Practitioner - Neurosurgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 95 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 250 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,274 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 143 · 152 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $1,067 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
|---|---|
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI · 1,173 clinicians
- The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · 153 clinicians
- University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, TX · 151 clinicians
- Newport HospitalNewport, RI · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Newport HospitalNewport, RI
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI
Other facilities
- Visiting Nurse Home and HospiceHome health agency · Middleton, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,071 · 97 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$5,747 · 113 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C. | $3,560 | 2 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $2,261 | 77 |
| Carlsmed, Inc. | $374.03 | 9 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $218.18 | 2 |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $179.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,571 · 96 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,500 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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