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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Peter Lopez, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Brandon, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
560 S LAKEWOOD DR STE 101, Brandon, FL 33511
8139789700
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1366404550 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Lopez 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. Lopez

Dr. Peter Lopez is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Brandon, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 2,585 Medicare services across 1,787 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $3,230 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician. 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. Lopez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 35% volume in FL$ $3,230 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,585
Medicare services
Top 35% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
1,787
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~129 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)803$94$640
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views288$26$190
New patient office visit (45-59 min)190$115$850
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views143$26$180
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views132$30$209
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)112$1$6
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)111$66$460
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg99$6$41
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views66$24$170
Knee X-ray, 3 views65$28$208
Injection into tendon or ligament60$43$335
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement50$39$330
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views45$25$171
Biopsy of deep tissue of forearm and/or wrist36$148$1,900
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast35$143$1,130
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve34$273$2,250
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity32$97$710
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views30$29$198
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)28$39$290
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views26$20$135
Betamethasone steroid injection26$5$35
Joint injection, major joint23$51$359
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views23$29$190
Initial hospital admission, high complexity16$118$1,040
New patient office visit (30-44 min)15$77$570
Incision of tendon covering of finger14$195$1,590
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less13$347$3,280
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant13$987$6,530
Stabilization of thigh bone with device13$459$6,000
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance11$63$445
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope11$101$3,310
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope11$140$1,400
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope11$866$5,680
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 ↗
$3,230
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $461/year across 7 years
Top 50% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
23
Companies
55
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
$1,935 (59.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,295 (40.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$155
2023
$383
2022
$261
2021
$1,437
2020
$236
2019
$593
2018
$165

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$1,295
Stryker Corporation
$757
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$193
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$161
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$112
Amgen Inc.
$106
ERMI Inc.
$81
Bioventus LLC
$51
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$43
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$43
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$32
Baxter Healthcare
$25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
ACUMED LLC
$17
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$16
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$15
AXOGEN
$14
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$13
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 69.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · AMVUTTRA · AVON · AXSOS · AccuFill · Ascension · Avance Nerve Graft · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · DYNASPLINT · EUFLEXXA · EVOLVE TRIAD · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · HEALIX · Hymovis · ICONIX · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KRYSTEXXA · MAKO · Meniscal Root Repair System · ONPATTRO · OSTENE · REMOTION · REUNION · RIGIDLOOP · SPATIAL FRAME · TENOGLIDE · TENOGLIDE TENDON PROTECTOR SHEET · TRAUMA · TRIATHLON · VARIAX · XIAFLEX · Zilretta
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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $125 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lopez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lopez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 803 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $3,230 from 23 companies across 55 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. Lopez's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Brandon?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Lopez) 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →