Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edgar Flores, MD
Legal Medicine · Fullerton, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Flores from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Flores
Dr. Edgar Flores is a legal medicine specialist in Fullerton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Flores performed 854 Medicare services across 496 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Flores received a total of $11,462 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 619 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in legal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Flores is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 38% volume in CA
$11,462 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗854
Medicare services
Top 38% in CA for legal medicine
496
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~45 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
264 | $59 | $165 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
217 | $3 | $35 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
65 | $22 | $155 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
54 | $3 | $25 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
37 | $22 | $75 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
37 | $16 | $50 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
36 | $8 | $25 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
29 | $33 | $50 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
22 | $225 | $380 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
21 | $10 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $87 | $235 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
16 | $140 | $220 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
15 | $46 | $150 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
12 | $241 | $295 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
12 | $33 | $75 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,462
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,637/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for legal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
619
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,462 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,674
2023
$2,621
2022
$1,963
2021
$1,530
2020
$700
2019
$909
2018
$1,064
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$658
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$272
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$234
Novo Nordisk Inc
$231
Lilly USA, LLC
$227
Boston Scientific Corporation
$198
Dexcom, Inc.
$169
ABBVIE INC.
$159
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$152
Exact Sciences Corporation
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
PFIZER INC.
$37
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$23
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,648
Amgen Inc.
$1,357
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,118
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,010
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$779
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$692
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$620
PFIZER INC.
$484
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$358
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$326
ABBVIE INC.
$320
Boston Scientific Corporation
$296
Dexcom, Inc.
$295
Eisai Inc.
$232
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$190
Abbott Laboratories
$185
Exact Sciences Corporation
$162
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$143
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
CSL Behring
$120
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$95
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$89
AbbVie Inc.
$75
Medtronic, Inc.
$58
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$49
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$41
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$39
Optos, Inc.
$35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$34
EISAI INC.
$33
DEXCOM, INC.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$23
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$23
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Oxford Immunotec USA Inc
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADACEL · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Azure · BAQSIMI · BEXSERO · BEYFORTUS · BREO · BREZTRI · Berinert · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · CORE COGNITIVE EVALUATION · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Doc Band · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLOSEAL · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fluad · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GARDASIL9 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMALOG · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Kyleena · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LIVALO · LYRICA · LYUMJEV · MENACTRA · MOUNJARO · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · NUVARING · Otezla · Ozempic · Ozobax · P200DTx · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PAXLOVID · PENTACEL · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROQUAD · Prolia · QULIPTA · ROTATEQ · RS Harmony Test Related Products · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPINRAZA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNTHROID · Santyl · Saxenda · Skyla · T-SPOT.TB8 · TEZSPIRE · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VAXNEUVANCE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Victoza · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZEGALOGUE · ZEPBOUND
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for legal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Legal medicines within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
AHMC ANAHEIM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.5 mi
2.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Flores is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Flores experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Flores performed 264 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Flores receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Flores received a total of $11,462 from 46 companies across 619 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Flores's costs compare to other legal medicines in Fullerton?
Dr. Flores's average Medicare payment per service is $39. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Flores) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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