Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Lopez, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Weston, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
2950 CLEVELAND CLINIC BLVD, Weston, FL 33331
9546595290
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1689877243 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. David Lopez is a cardiovascular disease in Weston, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 1,404 Medicare services across 1,135 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $1,854 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 1,404 Medicare services$ $1,854 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,404
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,135
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~78 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, complex (40-54 min)219$131$404
Echocardiogram, transthoracic161$147$1,541
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test145$44$156
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)113$90$304
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose83$55$69
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report72$175$1,191
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers68$41$774
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function68$19$708
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity58$98$437
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect49$357$2,402
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician49$51$598
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report48$86$598
Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml47$36$484
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up44$20$134
New patient office visit (45-59 min)44$126$437
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up31$6$130
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast30$90$642
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)24$127$573
Mri scan of heart before and after contrast22$92$768
Initial hospital admission, high complexity16$141$908
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician13$17$134
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.
23.4% high complexity
37.0% medium
39.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,854
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $265/year across 7 years
Bottom 37% in FL for cardiovascular disease
12
Companies
57
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
$1,854 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$181
2023
$122
2022
$375
2021
$275
2020
$233
2019
$252
2018
$416

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$528
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$444
Abbott Laboratories
$154
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$149
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$98
ABIOMED
$84
Medtronic, Inc.
$81
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
Top 3 companies account for 60.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CAMZYOS · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Confirm Rx · DISEASE STATE · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Impella · LEQVIO · MAGNETOM Aera · MAGNETOM Skyra · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Vascular Closure Device · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 $132 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
417
Per 100K population
21.4
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC 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 cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 219 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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 $1,854 from 12 companies across 57 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 cardiovascular diseases in Weston?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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 →