Total Payments
$38,355
2023 Payments
$4,237
Companies
16
Transactions
92
Medicare Patients
2,527
Medicare Billing
$453,813
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$32,722 (85.3%)
Travel$4,075 (10.6%)
Food & Beverage$1,555 (4.1%)
Gifts$2.90 (0.0%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $32,722 | 12 | 85.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,075 | 34 | 10.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,555 | 45 | 4.1% |
| Gift | $2.90 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $34,726 | 54 | $0 (2023) |
| Davol Inc. | $1,473 | 15 | $0 (2023) |
| ACELL, INC. | $722.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| HOLOGIC INC | $571.41 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Elucent Medical | $477.19 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Covidien LP | $115.78 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $47.72 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $41.40 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $33.49 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $31.85 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,237 | 15 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($3,000) |
| 2022 | $7,558 | 18 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($6,175) |
| 2021 | $7,999 | 20 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($7,896) |
| 2020 | $31.85 | 1 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($31.85) |
| 2019 | $18,398 | 35 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($17,654) |
| 2018 | $15.12 | 1 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($15.12) |
| 2017 | $115.78 | 2 | Covidien LP ($115.78) |
All Payment Transactions
92 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2023 | Next Science LLC | SurgX (Device), Xperience, BlastX | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.48 | General |
| Category: Surgical Site Infection | ||||||
| 10/23/2023 | Next Science LLC | SurgX (Device), Xperience, BlastX | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.80 | General |
| Category: Surgical Site Infection | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.85 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 08/18/2023 | Elucent Medical | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $427.80 | General |
| 07/28/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.55 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 06/30/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | AVYCAZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.31 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 06/03/2023 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.09 | General |
| Category: SIA/Surgical Innovation Associates | ||||||
| 03/27/2023 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.71 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 02/24/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.32 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/22/2023 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.94 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 02/22/2023 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $21.63 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 02/21/2023 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $346.09 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 02/21/2023 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $21.63 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 01/24/2023 | Davol Inc. | ARISTA AH FlexiTip (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $231.64 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 10/25/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.46 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/27/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.22 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/24/2022 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.65 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Surgery | ||||||
| 09/24/2022 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.66 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Surgery | ||||||
| 09/22/2022 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $277.41 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Surgery | ||||||
| 09/22/2022 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $155.55 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Surgery | ||||||
| 08/22/2022 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.86 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Surgery | ||||||
| 06/15/2022 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | Savi SCOUT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.10 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 06/14/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.45 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/28/2022 | Davol Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.14 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 806 | 1,734 | $445,377 | $127,421 |
| 2022 | 10 | 691 | 1,751 | $437,938 | $118,692 |
| 2021 | 13 | 619 | 1,352 | $419,037 | $115,801 |
| 2020 | 13 | 411 | 1,046 | $347,731 | $91,899 |
Total Patients
2,527
Total Services
5,883
Medicare Billing
$453,813
Procedure Codes
76
All Medicare Procedures & Services
76 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99308 | Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 171 | 595 | $105,299 | $34,279 | 32.6% |
| 99309 | Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 77 | 149 | $37,771 | $12,266 | 32.5% |
| 11043 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 23 | 72 | $41,916 | $11,918 | 28.4% |
| 99310 | Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office | 2023 | 55 | 94 | $34,111 | $11,274 | 33.1% |
| 99308 | Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 66 | 163 | $28,839 | $9,360 | 32.5% |
| 11043 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 64 | $36,999 | $7,198 | 19.5% |
| 99306 | Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $17,960 | $6,000 | 33.4% |
| 99310 | Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 45 | $16,330 | $5,399 | 33.1% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 23 | 51 | $17,199 | $3,644 | 21.2% |
| 17250 | Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Office | 2023 | 26 | 69 | $16,292 | $3,581 | 22.0% |
| 99306 | Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $10,691 | $3,569 | 33.4% |
| 99307 | Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 66 | 100 | $9,467 | $3,096 | 32.7% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 17 | 39 | $9,516 | $3,061 | 32.2% |
| 99309 | Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 35 | $8,863 | $2,834 | 32.0% |
| 99304 | Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $6,821 | $2,266 | 33.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $3,795 | $1,663 | 43.8% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 43 | $14,627 | $1,487 | 10.2% |
| 99305 | Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $4,388 | $1,459 | 33.3% |
| 99307 | Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 43 | $4,071 | $1,314 | 32.3% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $13,811 | $1,101 | 8.0% |
| 17250 | Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 28 | $6,611 | $651.03 | 9.8% |
| 99308 | Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2022 | 92 | 466 | $76,778 | $24,610 | 32.1% |
| 11043 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 26 | 95 | $57,086 | $15,712 | 27.5% |
| 99309 | Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 25 minutes | Office | 2022 | 78 | 215 | $46,238 | $15,121 | 32.7% |
| 11043 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 34 | 110 | $66,099 | $13,042 | 19.7% |
About Dr. Maria Palafox, MD
Dr. Maria Palafox, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in San Antonio, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/21/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1699740951.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Maria Palafox, MD has received a total of $38,355 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $4,237 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 92 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($32,722).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Palafox has provided services to 2,527 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,883 services with total Medicare billing of $453,813. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 76 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location San Antonio, TX
- Active Since 02/21/2006
- Last Updated 01/29/2026
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1699740951
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $25,726
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $9,000
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $1,213
- TRIDENT SPECIMEN RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM (Device) $571.41
- ARISTA AH FlexiTip (Device) $231.64
- Endo GIA (Device) $80.50
- SEGLENTIS (Drug) $47.72
- Flexitouch Plus (Device) $41.40
- AVYCAZ (Drug) $33.49
- SurgX (Device) $24.28
- DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh (Device) $23.09
- OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) $21.09
- Savi SCOUT (Device) $17.10
- Intact (Device) $15.12
- XARACOLL (Drug) $15.11
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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