Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Diaz, M.D.

Surgery · Highland, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12860 TROXLER AVE, Highland, IL 62249
6186649831
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1982693271 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. Diaz 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. Diaz

Dr. Jose Diaz is a surgery specialist in Highland, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Diaz performed 1,079 Medicare services across 247 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Diaz received a total of $8,549 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 186 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Diaz 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in IL $8,549 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,079
Medicare services
Top 7% in IL for surgery
247
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~54 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
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
367 $28 $151
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
348 $48 $230
Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm
This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure.
151 $22 $76
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less.
107 $66 $279
Wound tissue removal, each additional 20 sq cm
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound. It is billed for each additional 20 square centimeters of tissue removed beyond the initial amount.
35 $20 $164
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.
21 $72 $149
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
19 $69 $197
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.
17 $88 $214
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.
14 $39 $92
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 ↗
$8,549
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,221/year across 7 years
Top 23% in IL for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
186
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
$7,006 (82.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$991 (11.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$536 (6.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$15 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,197
2023
$1,158
2022
$627
2021
$219
2020
$34
2019
$1,077
2018
$4,236

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$777
Organogenesis Inc.
$273
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$90
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$30
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$20
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 95.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,556
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,322
KCI USA, Inc
$1,101
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$777
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$470
Next Science LLC
$396
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$270
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$255
Boston Scientific Corporation
$240
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$197
Kerecis Limited
$169
KCI USA, Inc.
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$127
TELA Bio, Inc.
$100
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$62
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$60
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
TEI Medical Inc.
$47
ConvaTec Inc.
$38
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$30
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$25
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Misonix Inc
$23
Bioventus LLC
$19
Apria Healthcare LLC
$18
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 58.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABTHERA · APLIGRAF · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL AG+ · AQUACEL Ag Advantage · Affinity · Apligraf · Baxdela · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Da Vinci Surgical System · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX PL · Grafix PL PRIME · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · KERRACEL AG · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · KerraCel Ag · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Medela · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · Orbactiv · Ovitex · PICO · PRIMATRIX · PURAPLY AM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Restrata Wound Matrix · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SILVERCEL · SNAP · SURGX · SYNERGY · Santyl · Secura range · SonicOne · SurgX · TC-100 · TheraSkin · URGOK2 · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VAC VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · WATCHMAN
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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
31
Per 100K population
11.7
County median income
$74,800
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Diaz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Diaz experienced with wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Diaz performed 367 wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less 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. Diaz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Diaz received a total of $8,549 from 28 companies across 186 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. Diaz's costs compare to other surgerists in Highland?
Dr. Diaz's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Diaz) 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. 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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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 →