Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paola Luna, FNP-C

Registered Nurse · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
811 CHELSEA ST, El Paso, TX 79903
9152591390
In practice since 2019 (6 years)
NPI: 1770142507 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. Luna 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. Luna

Dr. Paola Luna is a registered nurse in El Paso, TX, with 6 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luna performed 740 Medicare services across 507 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luna received a total of $5,248 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 230 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in registered nurse. 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. Luna 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.

✓ 6 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in TX$ $5,248 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
740
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for registered nurse
507
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~123 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)281$68$194
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)79$48$107
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus74$34$100
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus50$16$29
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes44$15$27
Annual wellness visit, follow-up38$105$170
Annual depression screening36$14$27
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional30$11$30
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle28$8$37
Automated urinalysis23$2$15
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)15$16$30
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage14$22$60
Flu vaccine administration14$30$50
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg14$4$19
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 ↗
$5,248
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,749/year across 3 years
Top 4% in TX for registered nurse
28
Companies
230
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
$5,248 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,659
2023
$2,182
2022
$408

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,053
Lilly USA, LLC
$654
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$623
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$525
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$287
Abbott Laboratories
$277
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Novo Nordisk Inc
$193
Amgen Inc.
$186
ABBVIE INC.
$158
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$156
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$147
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$104
Exact Sciences Corporation
$91
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$81
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
PFIZER INC.
$59
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$32
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GEMTESA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · LOKELMA · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · QUVIVIQ · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Veozah · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 4% for registered nurse in TX.

Equivalent to $709 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Registered Nurses within 10 mi
287
Per 100K population
33.1
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF EL PASO
1.7 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. Luna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%).

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. Luna experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Luna performed 281 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. Luna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Luna received a total of $5,248 from 28 companies across 230 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. Luna's costs compare to other registered nurses in El Paso?
Dr. Luna's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Luna) 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 →