Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jose Llinas Cepeda, M.D.
Endocrinology · Edinburg, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Llinas Cepeda
Dr. Jose Llinas Cepeda is an endocrinology specialist in Edinburg, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Llinas Cepeda performed 1,271 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Llinas Cepeda received a total of $102,329 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 525 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. Llinas Cepeda 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 33% volume in TX
$102,329 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,271
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$69
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. |
416 | $86 | $225 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
192 | $25 | $95 |
| 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. |
187 | $127 | $300 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
122 | $37 | $125 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
114 | $37 | $85 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
52 | $30 | $81 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
47 | $70 | $300 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $115 | $350 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
27 | $10 | $25 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment. |
23 | $109 | $300 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
22 | $10 | $30 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $137 | $400 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
16 | $14 | $93 |
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 ↗$102,329
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,618/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
525
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
$17,943
2023
$10,516
2022
$65,367
2021
$1,190
2020
$528
2019
$5,882
2018
$904
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12,919
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$1,884
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$1,079
Dexcom, Inc.
$434
Corcept Therapeutics
$232
Abbott Laboratories
$219
Amgen Inc.
$191
Lilly USA, LLC
$155
Insulet Corporation
$129
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$119
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
Radius Health, Inc.
$79
Mannkind Corporation
$44
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$25
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
CeQur Corporation
$11
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 88.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$85,145
Mannkind Corporation
$7,428
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$1,938
Dexcom, Inc.
$1,260
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$1,079
Abbott Laboratories
$944
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$454
Lilly USA, LLC
$425
Amgen Inc.
$358
Corcept Therapeutics
$326
MannKind Corporation
$326
DEXCOM, INC.
$290
Radius Health, Inc.
$280
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$276
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$247
Insulet Corporation
$245
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$194
Intuity Medical Inc
$146
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$119
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$107
Medtronic, Inc.
$82
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$63
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$53
Allergan, Inc.
$49
Senseonics, Incorporated
$44
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$25
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$24
CeQur Corporation
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$17
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$13
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 92.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · BOTOX · BYDUREON · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVERSENSE 365 SENSOR KIT (RETAIL) · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · Eversense · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre Pro · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · IMCIVREE · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MINIMED 770G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · Omnipod · Ozempic · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · QUTENZA · RECORLEV · REZDIFFRA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Sogroya · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · Tymlos · V-GO · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XYOSTED · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 →
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
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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. Llinas Cepeda is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Llinas Cepeda experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Llinas Cepeda performed 416 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. Llinas Cepeda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Llinas Cepeda received a total of $102,329 from 40 companies across 525 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. Llinas Cepeda's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Edinburg?
Dr. Llinas Cepeda's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Llinas Cepeda) 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 →
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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.
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