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Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

501 S. Ragsdale Street
Jacksonville, TX 75766

(903) 541-5000

Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD is a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX specializing in adult rheumatology. Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas and TEXAS ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY.

Office Locations

UTHealth East Texas

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

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UTHealth East Texas

501 S. Ragsdale Street
Jacksonville, TX 75766

(903) 541-5000

(903) 541-5088

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UTHealth East Texas

5777 New Copeland Road Suite 100
Tyler, TX 75703

(903) 561-9255

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anti-DNA antibody test

autoantibody tests

In 2023, Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD performed more anti-DNA antibody test, and autoantibody tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

joint injections

X-rays

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD performed more joint aspiration, joint injections, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for neck X-ray, pelvis X-ray, spine imaging, and spine X-ray 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. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2012 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	955
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	221
blood draw	278
chemotherapy	221
doctor visit	1705
injections	985
lab tests	2674
minimally invasive procedures	221
musculoskeletal imaging	143
pelvic imaging	41
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	208

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2013 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	591
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	211
blood draw	396
chemotherapy	211
doctor visit	1606
hip imaging	24
injections	612
lab tests	3839
minimally invasive procedures	211
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	83
musculoskeletal imaging	290
pelvic imaging	42
spinal procedures	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
X-rays	300

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	45
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2014 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	555
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	216
blood draw	480
chemotherapy	216
doctor visit	1546
injections	585
lab tests	5468
minimally invasive procedures	216
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	364
pelvic imaging	51
spinal procedures	46
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
X-rays	451

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	47
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2015 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	512
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	244
blood draw	345
chemotherapy	244
doctor visit	1624
hip imaging	13
injections	545
lab tests	6111
minimally invasive procedures	244
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	305
pelvic imaging	47
spinal procedures	52
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
X-rays	395

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	1064

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1140
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	680
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	76
Less than 65	280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2016 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	506
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	266
chemotherapy	266
doctor visit	1721
injections	563
lab tests	8165
minimally invasive procedures	266
musculoskeletal imaging	320
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	48
spinal procedures	46
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
X-rays	456

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	56
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2017 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	621
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	260
chemotherapy	260
doctor visit	2039
injections	683
lab tests	11586
minimally invasive procedures	260
musculoskeletal imaging	358
pain management	37
pelvic imaging	40
spinal procedures	77
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
tuberculosis (TB) testing	22
X-rays	499

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	55
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2018 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	653
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	316
chemotherapy	316
doctor visit	2418
injections	740
lab tests	13337
minimally invasive procedures	316
musculoskeletal imaging	374
pain management	53
pelvic imaging	57
spinal procedures	86
X-rays	517

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	95
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	59
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2019 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	620
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	324
chemotherapy	324
doctor visit	2436
injections	682
lab tests	12839
minimally invasive procedures	324
musculoskeletal imaging	375
pain management	32
pelvic imaging	48
spinal procedures	78
X-rays	501

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	100
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	61
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2020 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	554
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	338
chemotherapy	338
doctor visit	2406
injections	623
lab tests	12297
minimally invasive procedures	338
musculoskeletal imaging	307
pain management	38
pelvic imaging	40
spinal procedures	69
X-rays	432

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	88
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	81
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2021 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	481
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	332
chemotherapy	332
doctor visit	2293
injections	560
lab tests	11867
minimally invasive procedures	332
musculoskeletal imaging	255
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	37
spinal procedures	62
X-rays	354

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	875
Black	80
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	85
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX during 2022 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	426
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	296
chemotherapy	296
doctor visit	2178
injections	493
lab tests	10791
minimally invasive procedures	296
musculoskeletal imaging	198
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	72
X-rays	297

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	724

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	67
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	72
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tyler, TX were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

aspiration	588
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	274
blood draw	374
chemotherapy	274
doctor visit	1997
hip imaging	18
injections	642
lab tests	8997
minimally invasive procedures	274
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	299
pain management	37
pelvic imaging	43
spinal procedures	58
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
tuberculosis (TB) testing	22
X-rays	400

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	89
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	696
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	252
85 and over	57
Less than 65	142
65 to 74	403

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luis E. Vasquez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas

TEXAS ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$837 XELJANZ $560	LYRICA $131	EMBEDA $61	EUCRISA $44	INFLECTRA $32	Other $9
Celgene Corporation	$493 Otezla $60	$433
AbbVie, Inc.	$443 Humira $422	Rinvoq $20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$420 STELARA $159	SIMPONI ARIA $151	SIMPONI $71	REMICADE $38
Amgen Inc.	$410 Enbrel $230	Prolia $95	Tavneos $44	Otezla $24	EVENITY $17
Other	$3,151 ORENCIA $324	BENLYSTA $310	Actemra $296	Rinvoq $280	KRYSTEXXA $242	Other $1,700