Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nitzia Cepeda, M.D.

Pediatrics · Austin, TX
Low-engagement
11851 JOLLYVILLE RD, Austin, TX 78759
5122195550
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1154412237 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cepeda 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. Cepeda

Dr. Nitzia Cepeda is a pediatrics specialist in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cepeda received a total of $1,777 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatrics. 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. Cepeda is Moderate — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice $1,777 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,777
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $254/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for pediatrics
24
Companies
100
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
$1,777 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$417
2023
$362
2022
$156
2021
$245
2020
$143
2019
$219
2018
$235

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$288
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$277
PFIZER INC.
$155
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$113
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$77
Tris Pharma Inc
$77
Seqirus USA Inc
$56
Corium, LLC
$53
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$40
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$36
kaleo, Inc.
$35
Phadia US Inc.
$32
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Avadel Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
SOBI, INC
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUVI-Q · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Azstarys · BEXSERO · BEYFORTUS · COTEMPLA XR-ODT · Doc Band · Dyanavel XR · EUCRISA · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · Flucelvax · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · ImmunoCAP · JORNAY PM · KOSELUGO · Karbinal ER · MENACTRA · MENQUADFI · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Qelbree · ROTATEQ · SYNAGIS · VARIVAX · VAXELIS · VYVANSE · Xofluza · YCANTH · ZORYVE
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for pediatrics in TX.

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Geographic Context

Pediatricians within 10 mi
634
Per 100K population
48.5
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cepeda is a pediatrics specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Cepeda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cepeda received a total of $1,777 from 24 companies across 100 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Cepeda) 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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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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →