Maria M. Patarroyo Aponte, M.D.
Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (M.D.) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $359,496 for 1,806 claims, against $63,194 paid for services in 2024. Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $255.53 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1962671842 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Primary | 207RA0001X | R7555 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | MD453380 | PA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 358 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,135 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,194 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,806 · 4,329 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 249 |
| Total drug cost | $359,496 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$255.53 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$782.98 · 10 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $115.29 | 2 |
| Abiomed | $105.01 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $35.23 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$255.53 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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