Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benito Lopez, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Edinburg, TX
Low-engagement
4113 CROSSPOINT BLVD, Edinburg, TX 78539
9566031555
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1033640685 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lopez

Dr. Benito Lopez is a medical physician assistant in Edinburg, TX, with 9 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $28,400 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 832 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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 Moderate — 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.

✓ 9 years in practice$ $28,400 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$28,400
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $7,100/year across 4 years
Top 1% in TX for medical physician assistant
61
Companies
832
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
$20,740 (73.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,660 (27.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,506
2023
$13,255
2022
$3,803
2021
$4,837

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuity Medical Inc
$7,375
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,048
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,880
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,605
Corcept Therapeutics
$1,199
Dexcom, Inc.
$1,131
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,077
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$730
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$728
Abbott Laboratories
$673
Insulet Corporation
$645
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$613
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$600
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$531
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$438
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$433
MannKind Corporation
$426
Amgen Inc.
$400
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$399
Radius Health, Inc.
$379
Mannkind Corporation
$377
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$372
ABBVIE INC.
$330
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$294
OptiNose US, Inc.
$228
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$214
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$206
DEXCOM, INC.
$203
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$203
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$187
AbbVie Inc.
$167
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$161
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$158
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$156
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$155
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
CeQur Corporation
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$117
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$106
UCB, Inc.
$104
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$103
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$103
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$78
Genentech USA, Inc.
$78
PFIZER INC.
$74
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$72
Nevro Corp.
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$35
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Biogen, Inc.
$34
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$33
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$24
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% 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 (73%) 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 medical physician assistant in TX.

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Geographic Context

Medical Physician Assistants within 10 mi
114
Per 100K population
12.9
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. 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 medical physician assistant, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 1%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $28,400 from 61 companies across 832 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate 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 ↗, 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 →