Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Raphaelle Vallera, MD

Optician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3417 GASTON AVE, Dallas, TX 75246
4698008020
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1790777365 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. Vallera

Dr. Raphaelle Vallera is an optician specialist in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vallera performed 1,103 Medicare services across 749 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vallera received a total of $4,986 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 282 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Vallera 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 48% volume in TX $4,986 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,103
Medicare services
Top 48% in TX for optician
749
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~55 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
Blood draw (venipuncture) 427 $8 $17
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 374 $85 $238
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 164 $126 $335
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 79 $24 $127
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 35 $10 $58
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 24 $145 $409
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 ↗
$4,986
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $712/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for optician
48
Companies
282
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
$4,986 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,008
2023
$1,176
2022
$195
2021
$13
2020
$244
2019
$1,506
2018
$845

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$583
Lilly USA, LLC
$466
Amgen Inc.
$280
Radius Health, Inc.
$259
Novo Nordisk Inc
$246
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$223
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$216
Dexcom, Inc.
$200
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$199
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$170
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$170
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
PFIZER INC.
$145
Shire North American Group Inc
$140
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$133
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$122
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$100
MannKind Corporation
$85
Insulet Corporation
$82
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$74
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$68
Corcept Therapeutics
$62
AbbVie, Inc.
$61
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$56
Embecta Corp.
$44
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$35
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$33
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$31
EISAI INC.
$29
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Companion Medical, Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
CeQur Corporation
$22
Alvogen Inc
$20
Strongbridge US INC.
$19
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Mannkind Corporation
$17
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$17
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 26.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.

Equivalent to $452 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
500
Per 100K population
19.2
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Vallera is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Vallera experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vallera performed 427 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Vallera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vallera received a total of $4,986 from 48 companies across 282 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. Vallera's costs compare to other opticians in Dallas?
Dr. Vallera's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Vallera) 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 →