Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Flavia Lopez, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6182 DUNBARTON OAK ST STE B, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
3614529320
In practice since 2019 (6 years)
NPI: 1063072700 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Lopez 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. Lopez

Dr. Flavia Lopez is a nurse practitioner - family in Corpus Christi, TX, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 468 Medicare services across 339 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $10,563 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 567 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Lopez 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.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ Top 32% volume in TX $10,563 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
468
Medicare services
Top 32% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
339
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~78 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 158 $58 $220
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 101 $50 $160
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 64 $105 $226
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 38 $85 $295
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 30 $8 $25
Annual depression screening 24 $15 $31
Flu vaccine administration 20 $30 $65
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 17 $51 $200
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 16 $15 $31
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 ↗
$10,563
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,641/year across 4 years
Top 1% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
37
Companies
567
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
$10,563 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,214
2023
$1,757
2022
$2,982
2021
$3,610

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,765
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,582
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$864
Amgen Inc.
$651
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$571
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$518
ABBVIE INC.
$509
AbbVie Inc.
$435
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$383
Corcept Therapeutics
$376
Nevro Corp.
$232
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$184
DEXCOM, INC.
$167
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$144
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$132
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$122
Exact Sciences Corporation
$109
Lundbeck LLC
$107
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$100
PFIZER INC.
$94
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Dexcom, Inc.
$70
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$41
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
EISAI INC.
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$34
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Eisai Inc.
$15
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · APLENZIN · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · Horizant · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · ONPATTRO · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · Senza · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 1% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $2,257 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
383
Per 100K population
108.6
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
4.9 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. Lopez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers.

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. Lopez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 158 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $10,563 from 37 companies across 567 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. Lopez's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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 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 →
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 ↗, 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.

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 →