Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Luis Lopez, MD

Gastroenterology · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4700 N HABANA AVE, Tampa, FL 33614
8133245888
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1346342201 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. Luis Lopez is a gastroenterology in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 275 Medicare services across 163 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $7,787 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 352 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 275 Medicare services$ $7,787 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
275
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in FL for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
163
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~14 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)153$95$195
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity77$63$120
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy16$93$210
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$104$250
Colonoscopy with biopsy13$119$307
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 ↗
$7,787
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,112/year across 7 years
Top 23% in FL for gastroenterology
32
Companies
352
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
$7,775 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,318
2023
$1,702
2022
$1,157
2021
$950
2020
$368
2019
$925
2018
$1,366

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,428
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,042
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,002
AbbVie Inc.
$535
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$522
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$322
GENZYME CORPORATION
$317
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$314
Allergan Inc.
$265
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$244
Celgene Corporation
$182
Ambu Inc.
$178
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$172
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$171
Ethicon US, LLC
$137
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$127
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
VIVUS LLC
$116
Ardelyx, Inc.
$96
Lumendi LLC
$82
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$64
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$53
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$35
Romark Laboratories, LC
$24
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANALPRAM · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · CREON · Creon · DIFICID · DILUMEN · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · Epclusa · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IonicRF Generator · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · OCALIVA · Orbera · PANCREAZE · PLENVU · PROCLAIM · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Vemlidy · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZINPLAVA
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.

Equivalent to $2,832 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
173
Per 100K population
11.6
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
AdventHealth Carrollwood
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 19 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 153 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 $7,787 from 32 companies across 352 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 gastroenterologys in Tampa?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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 →