Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ifeoma Egbuonu, MD

Endocrinology · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2270 JOE BATTLE BLVD STE O, El Paso, TX 79938
9158567000
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1083010060 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. Egbuonu 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. Egbuonu

Dr. Ifeoma Egbuonu is an endocrinology in El Paso, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Egbuonu performed 1,554 Medicare services across 903 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Egbuonu received a total of $10,596 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 592 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Egbuonu 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 27% volume in TX$ $10,596 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,554
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for endocrinology
903
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~141 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)513$87$190
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument397$3$25
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)245$58$134
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report152$24$52
New patient office visit (45-59 min)75$116$246
New patient office visit (30-44 min)59$70$164
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes35$69$191
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth29$103$200
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)27$10$50
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes22$48$134
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,596
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,514/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for endocrinology
45
Companies
592
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
$10,571 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,246
2023
$2,160
2022
$2,486
2021
$1,579
2020
$785
2019
$918
2018
$422

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,643
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,088
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$920
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$885
Abbott Laboratories
$826
Lilly USA, LLC
$658
Insulet Corporation
$579
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$545
Corcept Therapeutics
$499
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$378
AbbVie Inc.
$324
Echosens North America, Inc.
$275
ABBVIE INC.
$186
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$186
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
Dexcom, Inc.
$172
Amgen Inc.
$168
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$132
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$132
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$109
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Radius Health, Inc.
$62
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
MannKind Corporation
$59
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$51
DEXCOM, INC.
$39
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$14
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$14
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · EVERSENSE 365 SENSOR KIT (RETAIL) · EVKEEZA · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FibroScan · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GLYXAMBI · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMALOG · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INSPIRE · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MINIMED 770G · MOUNJARO · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NP Thyroid 60 · Omnipod · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $682 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE - EAST CAMPUS
0.0 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. Egbuonu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), 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. Egbuonu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Egbuonu performed 513 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. Egbuonu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Egbuonu received a total of $10,596 from 45 companies across 592 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. Egbuonu's costs compare to other endocrinologys in El Paso?
Dr. Egbuonu's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Egbuonu) 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 →