Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephanie Menes, MD

Internal Medicine · Forest Hill, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6619 FOREST HILL DR., Forest Hill, TX 76140
8175636985
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1528204997 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. Menes 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. Menes

Dr. Stephanie Menes is an internal medicine specialist in Forest Hill, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Menes performed 348 Medicare services across 119 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Menes received a total of $8,598 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 522 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Menes 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 ▲ 348 Medicare services $8,598 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
348
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in TX for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
119
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~20 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
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 169 $45 $95
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 46 $75 $180
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 42 $132 $243
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 39 $3 $15
Blood draw (venipuncture) 22 $8 $50
Automated urinalysis 18 $2 $25
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 12 $127 $275
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 2023 ↗
$8,598
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,433/year across 6 years
Top 10% in TX for internal medicine
42
Companies
522
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
$7,741 (90.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$857 (10.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$247
2022
$859
2021
$1,923
2020
$1,666
2019
$1,390
2018
$2,513

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,134
PFIZER INC.
$876
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$747
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$663
Novo Nordisk Inc
$658
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$612
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$492
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$350
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$298
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$275
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$266
Lilly USA, LLC
$234
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$201
AbbVie Inc.
$195
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$176
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$163
Amgen Inc.
$129
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$128
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$117
Allergan Inc.
$102
ABBVIE INC.
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$68
Allergan, Inc.
$67
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$50
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$43
Almatica Pharma LLC
$41
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$37
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$30
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$20
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
US WorldMeds, LLC
$14
Eisai Inc.
$14
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.1% 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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $2,471 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
876
Per 100K population
41.0
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HUGULEY HOSPITAL FORT WORTH SOUTH
5.1 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 2023
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. Menes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 17 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. Menes experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Menes performed 169 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Menes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Menes received a total of $8,598 from 42 companies across 522 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. Menes's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Forest Hill?
Dr. Menes's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Menes) 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 →