Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alberto Lopez, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Beavercreek, OH
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. Lopez
Dr. Alberto Lopez is a vascular surgery physician in Beavercreek, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 439 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $13,770 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 129 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. Lopez 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 of NPI registration
▲ 439 Medicare services
$13,770 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗439
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in OH for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$120
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
75 | $149 | $1,506 |
| 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. |
50 | $68 | $201 |
| 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. |
49 | $86 | $305 |
| 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. |
47 | $126 | $437 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
27 | $152 | $1,482 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
27 | $135 | $1,172 |
| 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. |
26 | $148 | $402 |
| 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. |
26 | $109 | $668 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
25 | $99 | $437 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 17 | $184 | $570 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
15 | $97 | $1,017 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
15 | $195 | $1,406 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
14 | $97 | $937 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
14 | $106 | $937 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
12 | $67 | $293 |
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.
6.2% high complexity
36.4% medium
57.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,770
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,967/year across 7 years
Top 17% in OH for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
129
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
$2,598
2023
$669
2022
$4,050
2021
$350
2020
$735
2019
$1,588
2018
$3,778
Payments by company (2024)
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,482
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,016
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$22
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$21
Surmodics, Inc.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$5,591
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,729
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,483
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,360
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,087
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$458
Endologix, Inc.
$342
Boston Scientific Corporation
$281
Bolton Medical Inc
$207
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$131
KCI USA, Inc
$124
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$123
Terumo Medical Corporation
$117
Endologix LLC
$99
Organogenesis Inc.
$94
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$92
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$79
EKOS Corporation
$76
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$69
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
Surmodics, Inc.
$50
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$44
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$37
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 63.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ARTEGRAFT · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · ASAHI Peripheral Guide Wire · AngioSeal · Apligraf · C3 Delivery System · CAMZYOS · CAPELLA · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · EKOSONIC · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FUSION BIOLINE · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Grafix PL PRIME · Grafts · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · LUTONIX · METACROSS OTW · Ovation · PREVENA · Pounce Thrombectomy System · SEEKER · Santyl · Stents · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TYRX · VNS Therapy · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · iCAST
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
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$85,218
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
3.4 mi
3.4 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. Lopez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Lopez experienced with ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 75 ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral 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. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $13,770 from 25 companies across 129 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. Lopez's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Beavercreek?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $120. 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 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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About this page
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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