Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Diego Marines Copado, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (CMS: Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1588891659
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
18220 Tomball Pkwy, Suite 280
Houston, TX 770704347
(281) 737-8465

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 19, 2016
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208C00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #Q4802 · Texas #BP10035355
Medicaid (2)
TX #350607301 · TX #350607302

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588891659. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
201
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$50,580
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 38 38 $158
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 35 32 $130
46600 Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 32 31 $123
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 31 31 $223
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope 14 14 $190
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 14 14 $57
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 13 12 $182
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope 12 12 $1,854
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 12 12 $92

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Houston Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 5.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$149,251
Transactions
185
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 122 $94,855.54
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 31 $45,159.13
Ethicon INC. 2 $6,480.00
Davol INC. 6 $821.92
Ethicon US, LLC 8 $795.05
Becton, Dickinson and Company 2 $301.02
Medtronic, INC. 5 $261.30
Axonics, INC. 1 $199.61
Merit Medical Systems INC 1 $120.30
Baxter Healthcare 1 $101.02
Argentum Medical 2 $74.22
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $23.82
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated 1 $22.27
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. 1 $19.39
Tactile Systems Technology INC 1 $16.78

By nature of payment

Education
$67,050
Consulting Fee
$47,430
Travel and Lodging
$19,370
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$9,500
Food and Beverage
$5,804
Entertainment
$74
Gift
$24

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
173
Patients
163
Total drug cost
$6,403
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 51 47 $4,036
Metronidazole Generic 42 41 $68
Neomycin Sulfate Generic 41 40 $93
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 28 24 $227
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 11 11 $1,979

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Diego Marines Copado's medical specialty?
Dr. Diego Marines Copado practices Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Diego Marines Copado practice?
Dr. Diego Marines Copado practices at 18220 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 770704347. Office phone: 2817378465.
What is Dr. Diego Marines Copado's NPI?
Dr. Diego Marines Copado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588891659, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Diego Marines Copado accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Diego Marines Copado accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Diego Marines Copado commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (HCPCS 46600). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.