Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Cordova, D.O.
Family Medicine · Sugarloaf, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Cordova
Dr. Richard Cordova is a family medicine specialist in Sugarloaf, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cordova performed 10,883 Medicare services across 6,197 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cordova received a total of $52,977 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 792 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Cordova 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 0% volume in PA
$52,977 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,883
Medicare services
Top 0% in PA for family medicine
6,197
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~544 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
3,091 | $5 | $12 |
| 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. |
1,319 | $59 | $141 |
| 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. |
1,263 | $83 | $214 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
979 | $35 | $115 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
968 | $63 | $192 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
497 | $1 | $5 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
491 | $38 | $102 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
476 | $77 | $156 |
| 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. |
321 | $66 | $183 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
172 | $93 | $353 |
| 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. |
149 | $103 | $278 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
146 | $319 | $635 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
135 | $10 | $34 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
92 | $281 | $568 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
76 | $53 | $146 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
62 | $31 | $80 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
62 | $121 | $247 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
61 | $351 | $835 |
| 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. |
57 | $41 | $86 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
53 | $87 | $241 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
38 | $67 | $234 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
36 | $46 | $184 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
36 | $106 | $402 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
35 | $78 | $147 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 35 | $84 | $186 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
31 | $105 | $388 |
| Injection into skin growths, more than 7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into more than seven skin growths. |
30 | $52 | $101 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 1.1 to 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
28 | $96 | $365 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 1.1-2.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
28 | $242 | $466 |
| Complex wound repair of trunk, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
22 | $248 | $448 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
20 | $50 | $186 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
19 | $71 | $121 |
| Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
16 | $278 | $515 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
15 | $75 | $270 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
12 | $80 | $248 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
12 | $37 | $130 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
21.2% medium
78.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$52,977
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,568/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
792
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
$39,671 (74.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,082 (19.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,224 (6.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,253
2023
$2,021
2022
$1,928
2021
$4,435
2020
$2,026
2019
$23,857
2018
$16,456
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$688
ABBVIE INC.
$478
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$195
Lilly USA, LLC
$186
GENZYME CORPORATION
$94
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$88
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$85
Incyte Corporation
$82
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$67
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
UCB, Inc.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$38
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$32
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$30
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Krystal Biotech Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$34,591
AbbVie Inc.
$5,326
UCB, Inc.
$3,682
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,745
ABBVIE INC.
$1,339
GENZYME CORPORATION
$739
LEO Pharma Inc.
$643
Lilly USA, LLC
$576
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$575
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$535
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$452
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$372
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$299
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$267
PFIZER INC.
$259
Incyte Corporation
$165
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$156
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Amgen Inc.
$114
Genentech USA, Inc.
$107
EPI Health, LLC
$70
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$61
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$57
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Promius Pharma LLC
$49
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$48
Almirall LLC
$44
Journey Medical Corporation
$34
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$34
Sandoz Inc.
$34
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$28
Mission Pharmacal Company
$26
Organogenesis Inc.
$26
Celgene Corporation
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$21
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$18
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$15
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Krystal Biotech Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 82.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Avar · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Exelderm · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · NUZYRA · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · Olux-E · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Sivextro · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TRIANEX 0.05% · Tremfya · USP) 0.1% · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · VYJUVEK · Winlevi · XTRAC · Xolair · YCANTH
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 (75%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
210
Per 100K population
64.4
County median income
$62,321
Nearest hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - HAZLETON
8.8 mi
8.8 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. Cordova is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of PA 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. Cordova experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cordova performed 3,091 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Cordova receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cordova received a total of $52,977 from 43 companies across 792 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. Cordova's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Sugarloaf?
Dr. Cordova's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Cordova) 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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