Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edrick Lopez, M.D., J.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Frisco, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8810 LEBANON RD, Frisco, TX 75034
4692940083
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1346556784 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. Lopez 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. Lopez

Dr. Edrick Lopez is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in Frisco, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 2,688 Medicare services across 836 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $11,966 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 283 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Lopez 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 25% volume in TX$ $11,966 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,688
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
836
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~179 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)893$0$5
Injection, propofol, 10 mg528$0$1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)271$86$349
Drug screening test158$59$187
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms122$188$597
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)111$1$10
New patient office visit (45-59 min)47$117$490
Joint injection, major joint46$47$230
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel42$10$43
Folic acid level test42$14$60
Magnesium level test42$6$27
Phosphate level test42$5$20
Uric acid level test42$4$20
Vitamin D level test41$28$111
Vitamin B-12 level test41$14$62
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement39$85$285
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms31$145$470
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level26$182$947
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level25$99$497
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)20$58$274
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level19$214$1,655
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes18$50$352
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes15$21$238
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms15$105$344
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential12$8$32
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 ↗
$11,966
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,709/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
40
Companies
283
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
$11,966 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$514
2023
$678
2022
$1,084
2021
$1,964
2020
$1,004
2019
$4,628
2018
$2,095

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$5,611
Nevro Corp.
$2,605
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,463
Medtronic, Inc.
$308
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$158
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$149
PFIZER INC.
$135
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$132
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$122
Novo Nordisk Inc
$110
Boston Scientific Corporation
$110
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$110
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$108
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$105
SI-BONE, INC.
$102
Bioventus LLC
$63
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$38
Lundbeck LLC
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$35
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$33
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$29
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$24
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$22
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
US WorldMeds, LLC
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Shionogi Inc
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $445 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO
0.0 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. Lopez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), with 15 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. Lopez experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 893 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $11,966 from 40 companies across 283 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. Lopez's costs compare to other pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physicians in Frisco?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Lopez) 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 →