Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Orlando Kypuros, MD
Hospitalist Physician · Converse, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kypuros
Dr. Orlando Kypuros is a hospitalist physician in Converse, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kypuros performed 8,286 Medicare services across 3,527 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kypuros received a total of $6,826 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 424 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. 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. Kypuros is Very High — 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
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$6,826 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,286
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for hospitalist physician
3,527
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~436 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
2,664 | $62 | $120 |
| 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. |
1,649 | $93 | $170 |
| 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. |
953 | $88 | $220 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
661 | $89 | $180 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
601 | $134 | $320 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
235 | $38 | $150 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
215 | $60 | $150 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 205 | $18 | $35 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
205 | $25 | $40 |
| Annual depression screening | 199 | $18 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
184 | $126 | $200 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
108 | $38 | $100 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
78 | $25 | $50 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
62 | $31 | $140 |
| 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. |
47 | $98 | $220 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
44 | $41 | $130 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
35 | $154 | $300 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
35 | $81 | $175 |
| 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. |
28 | $59 | $150 |
| 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. |
27 | $115 | $270 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
25 | $3 | $20 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
15 | $32 | $100 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
11 | $10 | $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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,826
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $975/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for hospitalist physician
37
Companies
424
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
$6,691 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$135 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$936
2023
$944
2022
$912
2021
$1,323
2020
$813
2019
$1,148
2018
$751
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,476
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,475
ABBVIE INC.
$447
Allergan Inc.
$278
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$242
Abbott Laboratories
$233
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$187
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$186
PFIZER INC.
$175
AbbVie Inc.
$175
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$173
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$172
Amgen Inc.
$161
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$159
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$158
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$145
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$141
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$101
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$95
Allergan, Inc.
$84
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Nevro Corp.
$53
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$46
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
AbbVie, Inc.
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AVYCAZ · Aimovig · Amitiza · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · DALVANCE · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DIFICID · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GIVLAARI · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYNJARDY · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TEFLARO · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Vabomere · Vascepa · Veozah · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for hospitalist physician in TX.
Equivalent to $82 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
146
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
Brooke Army Medical Center (FT Sam Houston)
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kypuros is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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
Is Dr. Kypuros experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kypuros performed 2,664 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Kypuros receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kypuros received a total of $6,826 from 37 companies across 424 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. Kypuros's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Converse?
Dr. Kypuros's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Kypuros) 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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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 ↗, 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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