Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa, MD

Interventional Cardiology Physician (CMS: Interventional Cardiology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Laredo, TX

  • NPI 1669818860
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1710 E Saunders St Ste 500
Laredo, TX 780415443
(956) 725-1228
fax (956) 764-8023

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 14, 2021
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0011X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #Q3165
Medicaid
TX #358110001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1669818860. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
357
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$28,479
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 45 45 $67
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 36 33 $12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 34 17 $78
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 29 29 $14
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 28 28 $21
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 23 14 $117
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 20 17 $128
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 18 18 $171
93325 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 16 16 $3
85610 Blood test, clotting time 15 12 $4

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Laredo Interventional Cardiology Physician, average services per provider: 63. This provider delivers 5.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,294
Transactions
35
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. 8 $1,039.34
Amgen INC. 11 $364.28
Abbott Laboratories 2 $261.43
ShockWave Medical, INC 2 $142.24
Abiomed 2 $138.11
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 5 $115.65
Biotronik INC. 1 $102.00
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $72.47
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $23.48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $20.33
Scpharmaceuticals INC. 1 $14.96

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,483
Travel and Lodging
$811

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
474
Patients
198
Total drug cost
$40,488
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 116 44 $1,486
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 100 42 $1,114
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 48 18 $701
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 39 24 $423
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 36 14 $35,122
Furosemide Generic 28 17 $227
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 28 15 $472
Losartan Potassium Generic 22 12 $213
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 17 12 $80
Carvedilol Generic 15 0 $96

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa's medical specialty?
Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa practices Interventional Cardiology Physician in Laredo, TX.
Where does Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa practice?
Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa practices at 1710 E Saunders St Ste 500, Laredo, TX 780415443. Office phone: 9567251228.
What is Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa's NPI?
Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669818860, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older) (HCPCS 99152); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.