Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alberto Pena, M.D.

Surgery · Mcallen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4211 N JACKSON RD, Mcallen, TX 78504
9563654400
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1467407601 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pena

Dr. Alberto Pena is a surgery specialist in Mcallen, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pena performed 718 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pena received a total of $67,810 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 111 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pena is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 11% volume in TX $67,810 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
718
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$125
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
229 $60 $267
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.
204 $93 $380
Anoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the anus using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope to look inside.
77 $89 $356
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.
75 $115 $490
Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings
This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles.
28 $50 $194
Rectal and anal tone and sensation test
A physical examination to assess muscle tone and sensory function in the rectum and anus.
28 $396 $1,573
External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding
A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off.
26 $215 $858
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
22 $124 $1,323
Abdominal wall repair with graft
Surgical repair of the abdominal wall using a graft made from the abdominal lining.
17 $263 $1,012
Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope
This procedure involves the endoscopic removal of a portion of the large bowel and the reattachment of the remaining section to the rectum.
12 $1,335 $5,224
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$67,810
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,687/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
111
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,599
2023
$21,959
2022
$5,372
2021
$12,837
2020
$182
2019
$7,019
2018
$10,842

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$9,235
Axonics, Inc.
$224
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$115
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 99.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$56,382
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$9,235
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$526
Axonics, Inc.
$520
Baxter Healthcare
$224
Medtronic, Inc.
$203
Davol Inc.
$174
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$115
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$98
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$85
Amgen Inc.
$84
Relypsa, Inc.
$79
CONMED Corporation
$36
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · ALLODERM · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · Axonics · BD MAX · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · FLOSEAL · INTERSTIM · Otezla · PERI-STRIPS DRY · Phasix Mesh · TREMFYA · Tecnis Simplicity · Veltassa
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
48
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
3.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Pena is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Pena experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pena performed 229 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Pena receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pena received a total of $67,810 from 15 companies across 111 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Pena's costs compare to other surgerists in Mcallen?
Dr. Pena's average Medicare payment per service is $125. 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. Pena) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →