Medicare Enrolled
Harold Ray
Anesthesiology · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Ray 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 Ray
Harold Ray is an anesthesiology specialist in El Paso, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Ray performed 2,790 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Ray received a total of $10,742 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 274 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 Ray 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in TX
$10,742 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,790
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$46
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. |
445 | $86 | $380 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
248 | $59 | $187 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
196 | $0 | $5 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
152 | $190 | $597 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
131 | $6 | $27 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
131 | $6 | $27 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
131 | $4 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
130 | $10 | $43 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
130 | $4 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
121 | $7 | $32 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
118 | $14 | $60 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
117 | $14 | $62 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
113 | $28 | $111 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
66 | $88 | $342 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
57 | $109 | $344 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
53 | $46 | $272 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
51 | $151 | $470 |
| 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. |
50 | $99 | $534 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
48 | $12 | $56 |
| Iron level test | 48 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
48 | $8 | $36 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
36 | $9 | $40 |
| Free cortisol hormone test A laboratory test that measures the level of unbound cortisol in the body. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. |
35 | $15 | $68 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
28 | $0 | $55 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
24 | $24 | $106 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
23 | $41 | $205 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $103 | $1,776 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $95 | $1,168 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
14 | $54 | $622 |
| 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. |
14 | $10 | $50 |
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 ↗$10,742
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,535/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
274
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
$848
2023
$1,082
2022
$2,512
2021
$2,451
2020
$677
2019
$1,155
2018
$2,017
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$821
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$8,591
Aurora Spine, Inc.
$539
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$257
Nevro Corp.
$254
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$122
Medtronic, Inc.
$119
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$117
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$104
AbbVie Inc.
$85
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$61
USWM, LLC
$60
Stryker Corporation
$55
ABBVIE INC.
$45
US WorldMeds, LLC
$40
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$13
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIUM · Axium INS DRG IPG · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · DRG IPGs · ETERNA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - IVAS · Lucemyra · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · Qutenza · SCS leads · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · UBRELVY · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIFAXAN · ZIMHI · ZIP · ZTLido · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
74
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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
Ray is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ray experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Ray performed 445 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 Ray receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Ray received a total of $10,742 from 21 companies across 274 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 Ray's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in El Paso?
Ray's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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 Ray) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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