Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Oscar Mendez, MD
Family Medicine · Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mendez
Dr. Oscar Mendez is a family medicine specialist in Lauderdale Lakes, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mendez performed 2,500 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mendez received a total of $6,566 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 220 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mendez 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in FL
$6,566 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,500
Medicare services
Top 15% in FL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
665 | $63 | $151 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
637 | $65 | $152 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
141 | $95 | $192 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
137 | $95 | $220 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
137 | $65 | $154 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
135 | $138 | $431 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
134 | $131 | $244 |
| 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. |
100 | $67 | $120 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
84 | $107 | $291 |
| Annual depression screening | 84 | $19 | $38 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
55 | $42 | $113 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
50 | $94 | $226 |
| 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. |
41 | $39 | $85 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
32 | $77 | $191 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
27 | $26 | $55 |
| 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 | $6 | $34 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
20 | $77 | $219 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,566
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $938/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
220
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$639
2023
$752
2022
$881
2021
$1,342
2020
$509
2019
$972
2018
$1,472
Payments by company (2024)
ATRICURE, INC.
$271
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$116
Lilly USA, LLC
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Amgen Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,392
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$413
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$376
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$366
Novo Nordisk Inc
$361
Boston Scientific Corporation
$351
AtriCure, Inc.
$312
PFIZER INC.
$279
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$266
HeartFlow, Inc.
$225
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
Lilly USA, LLC
$153
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$142
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$141
Ethicon Inc.
$112
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$111
Amgen Inc.
$100
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$96
ABIOMED
$94
ACELL, INC.
$88
Dexcom, Inc.
$84
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$81
CVRx, Inc.
$74
Abbott Laboratories
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$52
Medtronic, Inc.
$51
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Phadia US Inc.
$38
Stryker Corporation
$36
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$28
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$24
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
GE HEALTHCARE
$17
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
Eisai Inc.
$14
EISAI INC.
$13
Corcept Therapeutics
$13
Grifols USA, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · APTIOM · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · Aduhelm · Aimovig · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Avalus · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Barostim Neo System · CHANTIX · CLOSUREFAST · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FFRct · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUTONIX · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Monarch Platform · OXBRYTA · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prolastin-C Liquid · Prolia · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREVO · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Utibron · VERQUVO · VISTASEAL · VOQUEZNA · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · Veltassa · Veozah · Victoza · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Yupelri
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,227
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL
2.7 mi
2.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Mendez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in FL), 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. Mendez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mendez performed 665 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Mendez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mendez received a total of $6,566 from 47 companies across 220 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Mendez's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Lauderdale Lakes?
Dr. Mendez's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Mendez) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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