Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lucybeth Nieves-Arriba, MD

Gynecologic Oncology Physician · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2131 S 17TH ST, Wilmington, NC 28401
9106673000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1386735827 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nieves-Arriba

Dr. Lucybeth Nieves-Arriba is a gynecologic oncology physician in Wilmington, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nieves-Arriba performed 562 Medicare services across 344 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nieves-Arriba received a total of $230,541 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecologic oncology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nieves-Arriba 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 in practice ▲ Top 12% volume in NC $230,541 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
562
Medicare services
Top 12% in NC for gynecologic oncology physician
344
Unique beneficiaries
$96
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 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
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.
185 $46 $188
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
176 $72 $291
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
67 $110 $425
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.
42 $62 $200
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
36 $96 $484
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.
18 $99 $406
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $130 $614
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy, 250g or less
Surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries through small abdominal incisions using a camera-guided instrument. The procedure is specified for cases where the removed tissue weighs 250 grams or less.
13 $514 $2,411
Release of scar tissue at ureter
A procedure to remove scar tissue from the ureter to restore normal urine flow.
11 $805 $4,747
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 ↗
$230,541
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $32,934/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NC for gynecologic oncology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
246
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$223,941 (97.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,560 (2.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,040 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$27,184
2023
$36,877
2022
$44,218
2021
$31,599
2020
$31,559
2019
$50,851
2018
$8,252

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24,481
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,249
Ethicon US, LLC
$208
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
SOBI, INC
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Incyte Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$106,572
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71,478
TESARO, Inc.
$50,441
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,407
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$93
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$80
Eisai Inc.
$66
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$41
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$38
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$36
Incyte Corporation
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
SOBI, INC
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Exelixis Inc.
$13
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALUNBRIG · CABOMETYX · DERMABOND PRINEO · ENHERTU · ENSEAL Product Family · Enhertu · Enseal · FOUNDATIONONE CDX · FOUNDATIONONE LIQUID CDX · Fabhalta · Gazyva · HARMONIC Product Family · Harmonic · IBRANCE · ICLUSIG · IMBRUVICA · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · JEMPERLI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · MONJUVI · Mega Soft · Megadyne · PEMAZYRE · Rubraca · SCEMBLIX · STRATAFIX · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · Surgicel Powder · TAGRISSO · TALVEY · TRUCLEAR · ULTOMIRIS · VERZENIO · VISTASEAL · VONJO · ZEJULA
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 →

The majority of payments (97%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gynecologic oncology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for gynecologic oncology physician in NC.

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Geographic Context

Gynecologic oncology physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
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. Nieves-Arriba is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of NC peers, 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. Nieves-Arriba experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nieves-Arriba performed 185 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Nieves-Arriba receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nieves-Arriba received a total of $230,541 from 21 companies across 246 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. Nieves-Arriba's costs compare to other gynecologic oncology physicians in Wilmington?
Dr. Nieves-Arriba's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Nieves-Arriba) 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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