Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Mendez, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Liverpool, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. 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 2,816 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mendez received a total of $17,539 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 649 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in NY
$17,539 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,816
Medicare services
Top 26% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
| 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. |
42 | $141 | $650 |
| 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. |
32 | $59 | $268 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations in nearby ZIP areas
50
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
7.5 mi
7.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Mendez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mendez received a total of $17,539 from 66 companies across 649 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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