Maria M. Buitrago, D.P.M.
NPI 1972538197ActiveIndividual· Podiatrist· Houston, TX
Podiatrist (D.P.M.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine (class of 1999). 147 Medicare patients in 2024, $47,138 paid; nearly all of their 360 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Reapplix Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,927 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972538197 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.P.M. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrist Primary | 213E00000X | 1509 | 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 - Podiatry (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 147 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 718 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $47,138 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 360 · 380 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 124 |
| Total drug cost | $18,270 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Podiatry |
Medical group
- Maria M Buitrago DPM PAHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,927 · 31 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$963.31 · 29 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Reapplix Inc. | $769.30 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $238.83 | 5 |
| Lifenet Health | $180.66 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $157.51 | 5 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $143.55 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,927 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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