Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Diaz Pagan, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8230 GATEWAY BLVD E, El Paso, TX 79907
9155936700
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1275596850 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. Diaz Pagan 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. Diaz Pagan

Dr. Jose Diaz Pagan is an orthopedic surgery in El Paso, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Diaz Pagan performed 316 Medicare services across 219 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Diaz Pagan received a total of $16,510 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Diaz Pagan 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▲ 316 Medicare services$ $16,510 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
316
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
219
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~16 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 (20-29 min)166$60$193
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views50$24$76
New patient office visit (30-44 min)26$72$283
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views23$24$83
Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue20$24$235
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less16$32$252
Total knee replacement15$974$3,941
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.
4.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
95.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,510
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,359/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for orthopedic surgery
8
Companies
177
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
$16,510 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,313
2023
$2,863
2022
$3,716
2021
$633
2020
$979
2019
$2,716
2018
$3,291

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$12,337
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$3,185
Stryker Corporation
$713
DJO, LLC
$106
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$61
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$55
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$35
Vericel Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 98.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AETOS Shoulder System · ALLEVYN LIFE · Accu-pass · Anthology · CMF OL1000 · CORI · Coblation Wands · Coblator II · Comprehensive Shoulder System · Dyonics 25 Fluid Management System · JII Unicondylar Knee System · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY II CR · Journey II XR · KVAC · LEGION · Legion Revision · MACI · MAKO · NAVIO · Navio Surgical System · OR3O Dual Mobility · PALACOS · PICO · PICO 14 · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PICO7Y · Pico 14 · Q-FIX · REAL INTELLIGENCE · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · Regeneten · SIMPLICITI · TRIATHLON · TRITANIUM · VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides
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 $5,225 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
66
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO
7.1 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. Diaz Pagan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Diaz Pagan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Diaz Pagan performed 166 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Diaz Pagan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Diaz Pagan received a total of $16,510 from 8 companies across 177 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. Diaz Pagan's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in El Paso?
Dr. Diaz Pagan's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Diaz Pagan) 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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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 →