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Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

521 E Elder Street Suite 202
Fallbrook, CA 92028

(951) 698-4660

Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD is a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Alpha Care Medical Group and HECTOR O PACHECO MD INC.

Office Locations

25150 Hancock Avenue Suite 200
Murrieta, CA 92562

(951) 698-4660

(951) 698-4659

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HECTOR O PACHECO MD INC

521 E Elder Street Suite 202
Fallbrook, CA 92028

(951) 698-4660

(951) 698-4659

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

spine X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD performed more pelvis X-ray, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging 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. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	248
hospital care	21
injections	42
inpatient care	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	339
hospital care	48
injections	56
inpatient care	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	164
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	38
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	287
fracture surgery	19
hospital care	87
injections	44
inpatient care	87
lower extremity surgery	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	166
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	53
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	341
fracture surgery	28
hospital care	98
injections	45
inpatient care	98
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	28
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	360
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	120
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	57
doctor visit	428
fracture surgery	29
hospital care	69
injections	57
inpatient care	69
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	29
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	164
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	60
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2017 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	276
injections	42
musculoskeletal imaging	28
spinal procedures	103
X-rays	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	285
injections	28
pelvic imaging	45
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	110

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	402
injections	68
pelvic imaging	65
spinal procedures	113
X-rays	178

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	29
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	332
injections	29
pelvic imaging	59
spinal procedures	119
X-rays	178

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	19
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	389
injections	31
musculoskeletal imaging	29
pelvic imaging	75
spinal procedures	155
X-rays	259

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	309
hospital care	14
injections	29
inpatient care	14
pelvic imaging	46
spinal procedures	115
X-rays	161

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	23
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrieta, CA were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	42
doctor visit	330
fracture surgery	25
hospital care	56
injections	42
inpatient care	56
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	28
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	58
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	101
X-rays	147

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	99
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	35
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

Alpha Care Medical Group

HECTOR O PACHECO MD INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$1,304 iFuse Implant $1,304
Abbott Laboratories	$291 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $169	DRG leads $109	SCS IPGs $12
RTI Surgical, Inc.	$269 FORTILINK $113	Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System $86	Streamline TL Spinal Fixation System $70
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$173 NAVIGATION $88	$85
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$137 EXPEDIUM $57	CONFIDENCE $20	SKYLINE $16	CONDUIT $16	FIBERGRAFT $14	Other $14
Other	$635 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $103	VIPER $90	NAVIGATION $90	Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. $82	Perjeta $78	Other $191

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,294
Travel and Lodging	$515

Biography

Dr. Hector Pacheco specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Fallbrook, CA and Murrieta, CA. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Astrana Health. Dr. Pacheco attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Pacheco trained at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). According to Astrana Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Pacheco's office in FALLBROOK, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hector O. Pacheco, MD From 2012 - 2022

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