Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aldo Rafael Yarihuaman, MD

Transplant Surgery Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
621 N HALL ST STE 120, Dallas, TX 75226
4698227760
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1043462609 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Rafael Yarihuaman

Dr. Aldo Rafael Yarihuaman is a transplant surgery physician in Dallas, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rafael Yarihuaman performed 230 Medicare services across 225 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rafael Yarihuaman received a total of $119,617 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 457 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in transplant surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rafael Yarihuaman 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 23% volume in TX$ $119,617 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
230
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for transplant surgery physician
225
Unique beneficiaries
$348
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~14 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
New patient office visit (30-44 min)45$80$207
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)35$142$409
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)35$71$168
Harvest of vein using an endoscope27$12$61
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft27$1,252$7,065
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery25$555$4,564
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine12$1,049$8,563
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts12$292$1,545
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts12$409$2,045
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.
38.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
61.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$119,617
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,088/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for transplant surgery physician
32
Companies
457
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$90,390 (75.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$29,227 (24.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$21,731
2023
$42,546
2022
$36,226
2021
$3,556
2020
$3,786
2019
$5,307
2018
$6,465

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$93,113
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$13,837
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,810
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,789
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,748
ATRICURE, INC.
$842
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$645
ABIOMED
$608
Baxter Healthcare
$441
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$426
KLS-Martin L.P.
$226
SynCardia Systems, LLC
$170
Pylant Medical
$130
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$122
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$112
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$73
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$70
Davol Inc.
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
Potrero Medical, Inc.
$44
Ethicon US, LLC
$38
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$16
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Acrobat · Acrobat-I Stabilizer · Assure WCD · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Avalus · BRILINTA · Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve · CAMZYOS · CARDIOHELP · CARDIOMEMS · CG Future · CLEVIPREX · COR KNOT · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COSEAL · CRM-Research only · CROSSBOSS · Cardioblate · Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis · CentriMag · Circulatory Support · CoreValve Evolut · CryoFlex · DERMABOND PRINEO · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · ELIQUIS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · EV1000 Clinical Platform · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FLOSEAL · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate II LVAS · HeartString III Proximal Seal · HeartWare HVAD · Heartstring · Hercules · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mepilex Border Post-Op Ag · Mitra Clip system · Mosaic · OCTOPUS · PENDITURE · PERCLOT · PICO7 · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · Repatha · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SWAN-GANZ CCOMBO V · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Simulus · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · THRUPORT SYSTEMS INTRACLUDE INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICE · The SynCardia Total Artificial Heart · VASOVIEW · Vasoview Hemopro 2
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 (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for transplant surgery physician in TX.

Equivalent to $52,007 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Transplant Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART & VASCULAR HOSPITAL - DALLAS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Rafael Yarihuaman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), with 17 years of practice experience.

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. Rafael Yarihuaman experienced with new patient office visit (30-44 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rafael Yarihuaman performed 45 new patient office visit (30-44 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. Rafael Yarihuaman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rafael Yarihuaman received a total of $119,617 from 32 companies across 457 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. Rafael Yarihuaman's costs compare to other transplant surgery physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Rafael Yarihuaman's average Medicare payment per service is $348. 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. Rafael Yarihuaman) 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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