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
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 physician in Frisco, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
893 | $0 | $5 |
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 528 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
271 | $86 | $349 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
158 | $59 | $187 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
122 | $188 | $597 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
111 | $1 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
47 | $117 | $490 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
46 | $47 | $230 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
42 | $10 | $43 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
42 | $14 | $60 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
42 | $6 | $27 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
42 | $5 | $20 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
42 | $4 | $20 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
41 | $28 | $111 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
41 | $14 | $62 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
39 | $85 | $285 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
31 | $145 | $470 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $182 | $947 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
25 | $99 | $497 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $58 | $274 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $214 | $1,655 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
18 | $50 | $352 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
15 | $21 | $238 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
15 | $105 | $344 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
12 | $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
Geographic Context
Pain medicine 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
0.0 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 2024 |
| 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. Lopez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, with 15 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. 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 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 →
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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.
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