Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Uzodinma Dim, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2200 GEORGE DIETER DRIVE, El Paso, TX 79936
9152482434
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1194990424 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. Dim 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. Dim

Dr. Uzodinma Dim is a cardiovascular disease in El Paso, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dim performed 1,225 Medicare services across 734 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dim received a total of $11,208 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 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. Dim 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ 1,225 Medicare services$ $11,208 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,225
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
734
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~72 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity232$61$364
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)209$90$462
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)208$67$357
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead96$10$106
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes88$9$70
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system70$59$364
Initial hospital admission, high complexity61$127$593
Echocardiogram, transthoracic52$146$1,000
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect42$58$338
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional32$47$441
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 1 day or longer, with recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report26$32$363
Cardiac catheterization17$210$1,953
Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion16$62$450
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate)16$626$2,500
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report13$71$346
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers12$12$63
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function12$2$50
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel12$54$379
New patient office visit (45-59 min)11$127$586
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.
15.9% high complexity
5.5% medium
78.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,208
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,601/year across 7 years
Top 29% in TX for cardiovascular disease
13
Companies
50
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
$11,193 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16
2023
$15
2022
$74
2021
$383
2020
$90
2019
$3,370
2018
$7,261

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$4,378
BIOTRONIK INC.
$4,232
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,631
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$299
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$196
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$107
Abbott Laboratories
$104
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$51
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
PFIZER INC.
$15
ERMI LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 91.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CHANTIX · Carto 3 System · DABRA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · IGT D Coronary · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Coronary · Micra · MitraClip System · Passeo-18 · Resolute · WATCHMAN
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 $915 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. Dim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Dim experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dim performed 232 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Dim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dim received a total of $11,208 from 13 companies across 50 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. Dim's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in El Paso?
Dr. Dim's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Dim) 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 →