Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Turbay, M.D.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Turbay
Dr. David Turbay is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in El Paso, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Turbay performed 1,864 Medicare services across 1,019 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Turbay received a total of $173,455 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1332 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Turbay 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 9% volume in TX
$173,455 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,864
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
1,019
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
287 | $86 | $301 |
| 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. |
250 | $35 | $194 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
215 | $6 | $30 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
193 | $11 | $49 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
190 | $35 | $98 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
127 | $20 | $80 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
86 | $147 | $613 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
75 | $20 | $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. |
56 | $123 | $409 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
47 | $9 | $44 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
47 | $18 | $74 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
40 | $56 | $205 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
37 | $27 | $176 |
| 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. |
36 | $122 | $456 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
35 | $166 | $743 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
28 | $62 | $198 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
22 | $52 | $290 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
20 | $146 | $457 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
19 | $55 | $163 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
15 | $148 | $451 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
14 | $173 | $582 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
13 | $15 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $171 | $650 |
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.
11.6% high complexity
5.7% medium
82.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$173,455
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,779/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
44
Companies
1,332
Individual payments
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Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$141,374 (81.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,289 (9.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$15,792 (9.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$35,671
2023
$18,390
2022
$19,310
2021
$26,830
2020
$32,280
2019
$25,314
2018
$15,659
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78,880
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29,432
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18,256
Novo Nordisk Inc
$11,365
Lilly USA, LLC
$10,369
Amgen Inc.
$5,673
Abbott Laboratories
$5,310
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,382
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$2,226
PFIZER INC.
$1,518
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$1,405
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,304
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,071
Medtronic, Inc.
$710
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$616
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$566
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$271
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$270
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$195
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$156
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$143
United Therapeutics Corporation
$134
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Inari Medical, Inc.
$108
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$98
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$91
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$81
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$79
BIOTRONIK INC.
$72
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
Relypsa, Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$48
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
ABIOMED
$41
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$31
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$26
ATRICURE, INC.
$25
Itamar Medical Inc
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE SR · ACUITY Steerable · AMVUTTRA · AVEIR · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRT-Ds · CRT-Ps · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMPLICITI · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVENITY · Edora · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · HeartMate · ICD Leads · ICDs · INGEVITY+ · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Juxtapid · Kerendia · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · ORENITRAM · OptiSense Pacing Lead · Optimizer · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pouch · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RELIANCE 4-FRONT · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · S-ICD System Magnet · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · Saxenda · TRULICITY · Tendril Pacing Lead · UPTRAVI · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · V-LOC 180 · VARITHENA · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPATONE · Wegovy · XARELTO · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 →
The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in TX.
Equivalent to $9,306 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO
0.0 mi
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. Turbay is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, 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. Turbay experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Turbay performed 287 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. Turbay receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Turbay received a total of $173,455 from 44 companies across 1,332 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. Turbay's costs compare to other advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in El Paso?
Dr. Turbay's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Turbay) 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 →
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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.
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