Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Obiora Egbuche, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Mixed engagement
1368 N ZARAGOZA RD, BLDG A, SUITE A, El Paso, TX 79936
9156157155
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1164818464 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. Egbuche 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. Egbuche

Dr. Obiora Egbuche is a cardiovascular disease in El Paso, TX, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Egbuche performed 733 Medicare services across 632 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Egbuche received a total of $4,604 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Egbuche 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ 733 Medicare services$ $4,604 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
733
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
632
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~73 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
EKG interpretation and report150$6$48
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)121$62$146
Echocardiogram, transthoracic107$46$540
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician52$15$126
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity51$60$214
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect48$57$438
New patient office visit (45-59 min)46$92$177
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes28$9$136
Cardiac catheterization26$177$1,802
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity26$85$404
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days24$18$81
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up16$5$50
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician13$10$82
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function13$2$61
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up12$17$146
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.
22.1% high complexity
17.1% medium
60.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,604
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,151/year across 4 years
Bottom 49% in TX for cardiovascular disease
4
Companies
5
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$4,000 (86.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$604 (13.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,000
2023
$31
2022
$499
2019
$75

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$4,000
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$408
Boston Scientific Corporation
$165
Penumbra, Inc.
$31
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7881) US Und · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Vascular Access · Indigo System
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

Equivalent to $628 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
36
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO
7.7 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. Egbuche is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and mixed 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. Egbuche experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Egbuche performed 150 ekg interpretation and report 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. Egbuche receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Egbuche received a total of $4,604 from 4 companies across 5 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. Egbuche's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in El Paso?
Dr. Egbuche's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Egbuche) 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 →