Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Mendez, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Liverpool, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Mendez 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. Mendez
Dr. Daniel Mendez is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Liverpool, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mendez performed 2,775 Medicare services across 876 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mendez received a total of $17,539 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 649 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in NY
$17,539 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,775
Medicare services
Top 26% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
876
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
820 | $0 | $10 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
601 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
272 | $65 | $180 |
| 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. |
266 | $91 | $265 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
256 | $0 | $10 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
82 | $75 | $322 |
| 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. |
67 | $118 | $405 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
64 | $43 | $150 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
57 | $72 | $225 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
32 | $152 | $512 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
32 | $79 | $256 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
32 | $337 | $900 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
32 | $184 | $450 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
28 | $43 | $200 |
| 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. |
26 | $40 | $110 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
24 | $183 | $650 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
23 | $40 | $135 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $203 | $624 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
16 | $17 | $55 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
15 | $82 | $268 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
12 | $197 | $700 |
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 ↗$17,539
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,506/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
66
Companies
649
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
$15,333 (87.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,206 (12.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,610
2023
$2,485
2022
$5,317
2021
$2,657
2020
$1,778
2019
$1,721
2018
$1,969
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$317
ABBVIE INC.
$261
Medtronic, Inc.
$214
Abbott Laboratories
$149
Curonix LLC
$130
Nevro Corp.
$129
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$61
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$57
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$41
SI-BONE, INC.
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$25
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$17
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,782
Abbott Laboratories
$2,652
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,337
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,036
Boston Scientific Corporation
$986
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$854
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$833
Nevro Corp.
$822
AbbVie Inc.
$466
SI-BONE, INC.
$359
PFIZER INC.
$308
Almatica Pharma LLC
$271
Amgen Inc.
$266
Lundbeck LLC
$247
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$242
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$242
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$240
Lilly USA, LLC
$184
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$169
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$158
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$152
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$149
Curonix LLC
$144
US WorldMeds, LLC
$131
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$130
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$129
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$127
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$123
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$122
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$112
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$101
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$97
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$93
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$92
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$86
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$84
Allergan, Inc.
$79
Nuvectra Corporation
$66
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$65
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$62
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$57
Bioventus LLC
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$56
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$53
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$52
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$44
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$41
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$25
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
USWM, LLC
$18
Egalet US Inc
$17
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$13
Shionogi Inc
$13
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in NY.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
50
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
7.5 mi
7.5 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. Mendez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, 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. Mendez experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mendez performed 820 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Mendez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mendez received a total of $17,539 from 66 companies across 649 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. Mendez's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Liverpool?
Dr. Mendez's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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 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 →
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