Physician Profile
Carmelo Otero, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Otero
Based in San Antonio, TX, Carmelo Otero, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Carmelo graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1981. Medicare claims data shows Carmelo provided 1,277 services to 928 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound of hemodialysis access, and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 615-6626
- Email not available
Practice Locations
215 N SAN SABA STE 206
San Antonio, TX 78207
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,277 services · 928 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
54 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
38 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch | Procedure | 36246 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
18 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36830 |
16 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
38 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
35 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
26 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Carmelo Otero?
Carmelo Otero is a general surgeon in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Carmelo Otero's address?
Carmelo Otero is listed at 215 N San Saba Ste 206, San Antonio, TX 78207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Carmelo Otero?
The number on file is (210) 615-6626. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Carmelo Otero?
Carmelo Otero's National Provider Identifier is 1588683155. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Carmelo Otero train?
Carmelo Otero attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Carmelo Otero have?
Carmelo Otero has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Carmelo Otero perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Carmelo Otero performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image and review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of hemodialysis access and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Carmelo Otero's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carmelo Otero. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.