Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Ortiz, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
11551 CEDAR OAK DR, El Paso, TX 79936
9155422352
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1487929584 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. Ortiz 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. Ortiz

Dr. Daniel Ortiz is an interventional cardiology in El Paso, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ortiz performed 811 Medicare services across 717 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ortiz received a total of $9,418 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Ortiz 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▲ 811 Medicare services$ $9,418 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
811
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
717
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~58 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)123$82$206
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity110$60$141
Echocardiogram, transthoracic107$51$205
Initial hospital admission, high complexity100$130$393
New patient office visit (45-59 min)55$111$320
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity54$91$202
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes49$9$39
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead31$9$60
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up24$19$83
Cardiac catheterization24$162$983
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity24$93$268
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up23$5$24
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function23$2$12
Critical care, first 30-74 min19$146$441
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect18$55$236
Coronary stent placement14$404$1,804
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access13$11$47
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.
23.6% high complexity
5.2% medium
71.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,418
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,345/year across 7 years
Top 46% in TX for interventional cardiology
27
Companies
115
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
$9,286 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$132 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$478
2023
$1,921
2022
$263
2021
$901
2020
$1,399
2019
$1,676
2018
$2,780

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,726
ABIOMED
$1,360
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,353
Abbott Laboratories
$1,154
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,100
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$922
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$327
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$224
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$194
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$175
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$167
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$124
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$97
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$72
Philips North America LLC
$58
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$50
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
PFIZER INC.
$32
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · Arcalyst · CAMZYOS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · INSPIRE · Impella · Indigo · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · NEXLETOL · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Ozempic · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Resolute · S · SYNERGY · VARITHENA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience V coronary stent system
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 $1,161 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO
7.7 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. Ortiz is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Ortiz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ortiz performed 123 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. Ortiz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ortiz received a total of $9,418 from 27 companies across 115 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. Ortiz's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in El Paso?
Dr. Ortiz's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Ortiz) 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 →