Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Juan Becerra, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1810 MURCHISON DR STE 250, El Paso, TX 79902
9152494470
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1679967640 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. Becerra 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. Becerra

Dr. Juan Becerra is a hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician in El Paso, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Becerra performed 525 Medicare services across 264 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Becerra received a total of $8,224 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 285 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician. 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. Becerra 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 37% volume in TX$ $8,224 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
525
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician
264
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~48 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)357$83$157
Initial hospital admission, high complexity37$131$291
New patient office visit (45-59 min)21$96$241
Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes20$20$50
New patient office visit (30-44 min)19$80$160
Blood count, hemoglobin17$2$30
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)16$9$16
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity13$61$107
Annual depression screening13$18$26
Annual wellness visit, follow-up12$124$170
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 ↗
$8,224
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,371/year across 6 years
Top 5% in TX for hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician
41
Companies
285
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
$8,224 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,763
2023
$1,986
2022
$1,300
2021
$1,275
2020
$677
2019
$223

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,618
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,171
Abbott Laboratories
$1,159
Lilly USA, LLC
$769
Amgen Inc.
$525
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$387
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$310
Boston Scientific Corporation
$227
Medtronic, Inc.
$182
ABBVIE INC.
$156
CeQur Corporation
$153
AbbVie Inc.
$151
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$146
ABIOMED
$121
Insulet Corporation
$121
EISAI INC.
$117
PFIZER INC.
$110
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$71
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$66
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$41
Eisai Inc.
$40
Ardelyx, Inc.
$32
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$24
Corcept Therapeutics
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician in TX.

Equivalent to $1,566 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE - MEMORIAL 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. Becerra is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%).

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. Becerra experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Becerra performed 357 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. Becerra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Becerra received a total of $8,224 from 41 companies across 285 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. Becerra's costs compare to other hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physicians in El Paso?
Dr. Becerra'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. Becerra) 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 →