Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael De Luca, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. De Luca
Dr. Michael De Luca is a cardiovascular disease specialist in El Paso, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. De Luca performed 7,491 Medicare services across 2,955 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. De Luca received a total of $22,854 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 534 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. De Luca 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 7% volume in TX
$22,854 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,491
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,955
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,539 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
1,441 | $85 | $309 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
647 | $40 | $232 |
| 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. |
474 | $10 | $48 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
254 | $136 | $642 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
192 | $50 | $216 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
156 | $29 | $119 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 152 | $975 | $3,823 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
139 | $36 | $147 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 129 | $1 | $2 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
121 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
114 | $36 | $181 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
112 | $1,016 | $3,942 |
| 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. |
83 | $62 | $209 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
78 | $86 | $304 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
73 | $14 | $57 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
72 | $18 | $79 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 66 | $155 | $595 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
57 | $25 | $71 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
53 | $37 | $147 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $126 | $593 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
50 | $51 | $168 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
38 | $19 | $79 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
38 | $621 | $2,031 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
37 | $1,723 | $9,180 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
36 | $133 | $691 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
36 | $87 | $700 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
35 | $314 | $1,351 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 33 | $732 | $3,018 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
30 | $18 | $75 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
24 | $8 | $31 |
| 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. |
19 | $112 | $477 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
18 | $980 | $4,029 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
17 | $66 | $265 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
16 | $31 | $104 |
| 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. |
16 | $41 | $248 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
15 | $788 | $4,716 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
15 | $42 | $120 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
13 | $396 | $1,789 |
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
52.0% medium
43.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,854
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,265/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for cardiovascular disease
30
Companies
534
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
$12,311 (53.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,793 (25.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,750 (20.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$577
2023
$1,010
2022
$1,028
2021
$2,187
2020
$2,177
2019
$12,827
2018
$3,048
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$5,793
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$5,557
Abbott Laboratories
$4,129
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,059
Boston Scientific Corporation
$876
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$782
Medtronic, Inc.
$734
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$698
Amgen Inc.
$633
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$558
PFIZER INC.
$383
Terumo Medical Corporation
$327
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$299
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$266
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$192
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$162
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$41
ABIOMED
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$34
CORDIS US CORP.
$34
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$27
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$24
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.7% 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 (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $305 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
RIO VISTA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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. De Luca is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. De Luca experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. De Luca performed 2,539 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. De Luca receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. De Luca received a total of $22,854 from 30 companies across 534 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. De Luca's costs compare to other cardiologists in El Paso?
Dr. De Luca's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. De Luca) 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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