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Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Sleep Medicine

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

12121 Richmond Avenue Suite 104
Houston, TX 77082

(281) 920-5558

Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD is an internist in Houston, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and sleep medicine. He graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, OPREX MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center and HPN.

Office Locations

HPN

12121 Richmond Avenue Suite 104
Houston, TX 77082

(281) 920-5558

(281) 920-5568

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1213 Hermann Drive Suite 570
Houston, TX 77004

(713) 524-3900

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

diagnostic endoscopy

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic endoscopy, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, and flexible laryngoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2024, Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD had a list price for minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

diagnostic laryngoscopy

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic laryngoscopy, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and laryngoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
doctor visit	325
hospital care	2761
inpatient care	2634
outpatient care	127
preventive care	16
sleep study	52
vaccines	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	18
doctor visit	306
hospital care	2790
inpatient care	2663
outpatient care	127
preventive care	12
sleep study	37
vaccines	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	178
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	65
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	53
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	38
doctor visit	312
hospital care	2699
inpatient care	2567
outpatient care	132
preventive care	13
sleep study	80
vaccines	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	200
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	69
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	42
doctor visit	329
hospital care	3165
inpatient care	3110
outpatient care	55
preventive care	18
sleep study	70
vaccines	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	366
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	158
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	56
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
doctor visit	276
hospital care	2839
inpatient care	2709
outpatient care	130
preventive care	17
sleep study	63
vaccines	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	193
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	66
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	56
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	34
doctor visit	253
hospital care	2276
inpatient care	2205
outpatient care	71
sleep study	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	185
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	64
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	54
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
doctor visit	264
hospital care	1971
inpatient care	1872
outpatient care	99
sleep study	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	137
Hispanic	39
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	58
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
doctor visit	320
hospital care	1494
inpatient care	1442
outpatient care	52
sleep study	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	116
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	46
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	355
hospital care	1269
inpatient care	1221
outpatient care	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	94
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	41
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	385
hospital care	1467
inpatient care	1355
outpatient care	112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	75
Hispanic	50
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	42
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	437
hospital care	1089
inpatient care	1052
outpatient care	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	82
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	30
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	562
hospital care	1064
inpatient care	1064

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	66
Hispanic	56
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	35
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1512
doctor visit	621
hospital care	1405
inpatient care	1405
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	1530
skin testing	1512

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	73
Hispanic	52
Asian	18
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	44
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and skin testing.

airway management	30
allergy testing	1512
doctor visit	365
hospital care	2022
inpatient care	1946
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	1530
outpatient care	90
preventive care	15
skin testing	1512
sleep study	60
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD.

**Gender**
Female	218
Male	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	135
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	213
Hispanic	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	55
75 to 84	115
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	13
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Irvin Co Tantuco, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$1,531 Wakix $1,531
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,095 XYWAV $644	Xyrem $262	SUNOSI $190
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$839 SYMBICORT $596	FARXIGA $158	BREZTRI $25	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $18	DALIRESP $16	Other $26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$736 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $266	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $169	STIOLTO $161	Spiriva $51	OFEV $27	Other $62
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$489 LUMRYZ $489
Other	$5,394 Brovana $479	ORENITRAM $213	XARELTO $201	ELIQUIS $182	SUNOSI $180	Other $4,140

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,802
Consulting Fee	$220
Education	$63

Biography

Dr. Irvin Tantuco's specialty is sleep medicine. Dr. Tantuco attended the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and then went on to complete his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is affiliated with Astrana Health and HCA Houston Healthcare. His practice in Houston, TX is open to new patients as reported by Astrana Health.