Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Valerie Deluca, D.O.

Internal Medicine · Eastland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
500 WEST PLUMMER, Eastland, TX 76448
2546293393
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1609160472 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. Deluca

Dr. Valerie Deluca is an internal medicine in Eastland, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Deluca performed 729 Medicare services across 349 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Deluca received a total of $7,066 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 343 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Deluca 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 46% volume in TX$ $7,066 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
729
Medicare services
Top 46% in TX for internal medicine
349
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)336$76$150
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)104$0$1
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)57$9$35
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)52$1$7
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)46$56$90
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a26$25$65
Urinalysis, manual24$3$10
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle23$8$40
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and18$40$75
New patient office visit (30-44 min)16$40$155
Flu vaccine administration16$28$35
Flu vaccine, high-dose11$64$65
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 ↗
$7,066
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,009/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for internal medicine
44
Companies
343
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
$7,011 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$55 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$818
2023
$950
2022
$1,292
2021
$1,394
2020
$627
2019
$659
2018
$1,326

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,377
Lilly USA, LLC
$737
Novo Nordisk Inc
$457
AbbVie Inc.
$396
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$378
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$338
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$262
PFIZER INC.
$261
ITI, Inc.
$218
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$205
Amgen Inc.
$185
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$171
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$170
ABBVIE INC.
$144
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Allergan, Inc.
$138
Abbott Laboratories
$134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$128
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$127
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$105
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$100
Pfizer Inc.
$69
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Biogen, Inc.
$55
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$40
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
Corcept Therapeutics
$32
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$27
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Baxdela · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPIDIOLEX · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · GEMTESA · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLIZET · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TEFLARO · TEZSPIRE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYNDAQEL · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $969 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
11.2
County median income
$51,741
Nearest hospital
EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Deluca is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%).

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. Deluca experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Deluca performed 336 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. Deluca receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Deluca received a total of $7,066 from 44 companies across 343 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. Deluca's costs compare to other internal medicines in Eastland?
Dr. Deluca's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Deluca) 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 →