Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eleazar Flores, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Baytown, TX
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Flores 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. Flores
Dr. Eleazar Flores is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Baytown, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Flores performed 649 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Flores received a total of $13,373 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 669 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. Flores 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 31% volume in TX
$13,373 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗649
Medicare services
Top 31% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
251 | $83 | $236 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
85 | $131 | $242 |
| 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. |
76 | $62 | $159 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
54 | $31 | $69 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
51 | $71 | $78 |
| 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. |
41 | $9 | $55 |
| 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. |
19 | $76 | $363 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
19 | $6 | $18 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
14 | $24 | $60 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $31 | $55 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
13 | $260 | $594 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
12 | $8 | $30 |
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 ↗$13,373
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,910/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
669
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
$1,557
2023
$2,153
2022
$2,724
2021
$2,866
2020
$1,650
2019
$1,446
2018
$979
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$394
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$243
ABBVIE INC.
$238
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$55
ViiV Healthcare Company
$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$53
Amgen Inc.
$48
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$46
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Tolmar, Inc.
$27
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 56.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,135
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,557
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,232
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,022
Lilly USA, LLC
$938
ABBVIE INC.
$930
Amgen Inc.
$847
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$717
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$420
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$383
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$340
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$305
AbbVie Inc.
$284
PFIZER INC.
$251
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$177
Allergan, Inc.
$129
Hologic, LLC
$115
Exact Sciences Corporation
$105
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$104
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$98
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
Genentech USA, Inc.
$73
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$65
Tolmar, Inc.
$65
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
ViiV Healthcare Company
$54
OptiNose US, Inc.
$54
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$53
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$49
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$48
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Optinose US, Inc.
$36
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$35
Eisai Inc.
$35
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$34
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Radius Health, Inc.
$33
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$30
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
EISAI INC.
$14
Acerta Pharma LLC
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.8% 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
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
216
County median income
$108,114
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
6.6 mi
6.6 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. Flores is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Flores experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Flores performed 251 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Flores receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Flores received a total of $13,373 from 52 companies across 669 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. Flores's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Baytown?
Dr. Flores's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Flores) 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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