Physician Profile
Joaquin G. Cigarroa, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cigarroa
Joaquin G. Cigarroa, MD practices interventional cardiology in Laredo, TX. Joaquin is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Joaquin cared for 1,607 Medicare patients across 1,969 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (956) 725-1228
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1710 E SAUNDERS ST STE 500
Laredo, TX 78041
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Deep vein thrombosis
Blood pressure
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Resistant hypertension
Chest symptoms
- Unexplained chest pain
Circulation & veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Peripheral artery disease
Coronary disease
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Stable angina
Heart failure
- Congestive heart failure
- Shock
Heart muscle
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle conditions
- Myocarditis
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Heart rhythm
- Heart palpitations
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Heart rhythm & blood flow
- Fainting and syncope
Heart valves
- Aortic stenosis
- Heart Murmur
- Mitral regurgitation
- Tricuspid regurgitation
Structural & congenital
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Hole Between Bottom Heart Chambers
Structural heart
- Patent foramen ovale
- Pericardial effusion
Valve disease
- Failing Artificial Heart Valve
- Mitral stenosis
- Narrowed Pulmonary Valve
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
- High Blood Pressure Nerve Treatment
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Leg Artery Stent
Circulatory support
- Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
- Bypass Graft Stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
- Right heart catheterization
Diagnostic tests
- Coronary Artery Spasm Test
- Coronary Microvascular Resistance Test
- Heart Muscle Biopsy
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
- Clot Suction From Heart Arteries
Heart devices
- Electrical cardioversion
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Heart muscle
- Alcohol Ablation For Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart support
- Percutaneous ventricular-assist device placement
Imaging & diagnostics
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
Stenting
- Arm Artery Stent
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
Structural heart repair
- Aortic Coarctation Stent
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Structural repair
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Patent foramen ovale closure
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Valve-In-Valve Heart Replacement
Vein procedures
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Radiofrequency Vein Closure
- Varicose Vein Medical Glue
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,969 services · 1,607 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | Imaging | 78492 |
61 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
57 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
22 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
180 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
140 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
112 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
110 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
77 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
56 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
46 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cigarroa?
Dr. Cigarroa is an interventional cardiologist in Laredo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cigarroa's address?
Dr. Cigarroa is listed at 1710 E Saunders St Ste 500, Laredo, TX 78041. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cigarroa?
The number on file is (956) 725-1228. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cigarroa's NPI number?
Dr. Cigarroa's National Provider Identifier is 1669818860. 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 Dr. Cigarroa train?
Dr. Cigarroa attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cigarroa been practicing?
Dr. Cigarroa has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cigarroa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cigarroa performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress and nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cigarroa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cigarroa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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