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Physician

MARIO QUESADA, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78526
NPI: 1003018086Also: Orthopaedic Surgery

Contact

Orthopaedic Surgery

BROWNSVILLE, TX

VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE

956-544-1400

valleybaptist.net/locations/detail/vbmc-brownsville

DOCTORS HOSPTAL AT RENAISSANCE

956-362-8677

dhrhealth.com

VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

956-350-7000

valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
56.8/100Average
Quality
0.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
61.3

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
$4,020$1,191$94912
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$408$125$10036
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$312$107$7673
20611
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
$277$95$7616
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$220$86$62112
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$180$61$4442
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
$156$50$3835
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$133$54$3944
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
$131$45$3238
73560
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
$97$33$2483
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$96$33$2550
J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
$71$8$656
96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
$42$14$1046

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.