Sylvia Martinez, M.D.
Surgery · Houston, TX
At a glance
6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030-2717
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Hernia repair (minimally invasive) · Hernia repair - groin (open). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 17, 2017. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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6550 Fannin St Suite 1601Houston, TX 77030-2717
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2006
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 1-10 |
| Hernia repair (minimally invasive) | 1-10 |
| Hernia repair - groin (open) | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $869.72 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $230.57 |
| AROA BIOSURGERY INCORPORATED | $171.53 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE | $153.42 |
| DILON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $67.89 |
| SANOFI PASTEUR INC. | $55.00 |
| LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY | $54.84 |
| ACERA SURGICAL, INC. | $43.86 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $41.26 |
| Other reporting companies | $51.35 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Oct 15, 2008
- Record updated
- Jan 17, 2017
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X · Primary
License reported: N6478 TX
390200000X
License reported: TMBPIT#BP10025361 TX
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Practice location
6550 Fannin StSuite 1601
Houston, TX 77030-2717
- Phone
- (713) 441-5141
- Fax
- (713) 790-6470
Mailing address
6550 FANNIN STSUITE 1601
HOUSTON, TX 770302717
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