Absalon Gutierrez Jr., MD
NPI 1801935846ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $386,707 for 714 claims, against $9,058 paid for services in 2024. Beta Bionics, Inc. reported $11.32 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1801935846 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 28, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | N9869 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | N9869 | 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 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 158 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,058 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 714 · 1,422 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 49 |
| Total drug cost | $386,707 |
| Generic share | 36% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New Mexico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11.32 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Beta Bionics, Inc. | $11.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$11.32 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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