Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alexandra Elko, D.O.

Family Medicine · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3500 W WHEATLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75237
2149475400
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1902284805 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. Elko 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. Elko

Dr. Alexandra Elko is a family medicine specialist in Dallas, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elko performed 766 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elko received a total of $1,820 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 111 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. Elko 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 36% volume in TX $1,820 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
766
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$65
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.
348 $80 $238
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
213 $8 $17
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
104 $128 $160
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
32 $131 $335
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
32 $25 $26
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.
26 $72 $120
Strep A rapid test
A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation.
11 $16 $99
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 ↗
$1,820
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $260/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
111
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
$269
2023
$302
2022
$132
2021
$60
2020
$103
2019
$705
2018
$248

Payments by company (2024)

PFIZER INC.
$47
Lilly USA, LLC
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$16
Organon Llc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$202
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$160
PFIZER INC.
$140
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
Lilly USA, LLC
$101
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$90
Novo Nordisk Inc
$89
Abbott Laboratories
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$75
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$59
Genentech USA, Inc.
$55
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$30
Organon LLC
$29
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$26
Allergan Inc.
$24
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$14
Optinose US, Inc.
$14
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
Organon Llc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 28.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · Aimovig · BEXSERO · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Heplisav-B · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Levemir · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Octrode SCS Leads · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Xhance · Xofluza
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 →
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,266
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Elko 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. Elko experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elko performed 348 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. Elko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elko received a total of $1,820 from 30 companies across 111 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. Elko's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Elko's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Elko) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →