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- 213 Heart Drive, Brownsville, TX 78520
About Dr. Cua
Mark B. Cua, MD is a healthcare provider in Brownsville, TX specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 1,408 Medicare patients across 4,853 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1841284668.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 504-3278
- Email not available
Practice Locations
213 HEART DRIVE
Brownsville, TX 78520
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,853 services · 1,408 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
81 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
200 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
134 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93229 |
69 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93228 |
69 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
66 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
53 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93224 |
49 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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.
Other cardiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 cardiologists in Brownsville 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 6
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cua's specialty?
Dr. Cua is a cardiologist in Brownsville, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cua?
Dr. Cua is listed at 213 Heart Drive, Brownsville, TX 78520. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cua?
The number on file is (956) 504-3278. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cua's NPI number?
Dr. Cua's National Provider Identifier is 1841284668. 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
What is Dr. Cua's medical education?
Dr. Cua attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cua been practicing?
Dr. Cua has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cua known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cua performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and programming of dual lead pacemaker system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cua confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cua. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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