Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Mego, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · McAllen, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
1200 E SAVANNAH AVE, McAllen, TX 78503
9563628460
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1306869888 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. Mego 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. Mego

Dr. Carlos Mego is a cardiovascular disease in McAllen, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mego performed 2,164 Medicare services across 1,556 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mego received a total of $12,248 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 275 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. Mego 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 46% volume in TX$ $12,248 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,164
Medicare services
Top 46% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,556
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~114 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead558$10$50
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)463$62$140
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test263$44$247
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)256$89$253
Echocardiogram, transthoracic112$144$800
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect74$326$1,753
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician74$47$151
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose69$61$77
New patient office visit (45-59 min)63$113$275
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow45$140$270
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts43$182$1,076
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system42$25$115
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional32$47$260
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system29$13$100
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers23$134$383
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system18$24$135
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.
9.3% high complexity
24.1% medium
66.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,248
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,750/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for cardiovascular disease
29
Companies
275
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
$12,173 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$75 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$941
2023
$1,249
2022
$968
2021
$1,118
2020
$833
2019
$3,357
2018
$3,782

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,366
Abbott Laboratories
$1,315
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,254
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,232
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,105
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,051
BIOTRONIK INC.
$660
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$650
ABIOMED
$572
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$551
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$420
PFIZER INC.
$398
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$373
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$216
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$177
Amgen Inc.
$174
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$129
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$119
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$115
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$59
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$18
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Bolton Medical Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · ACCOLADE · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSER · Cardiohelp · Connectivity and Remote care · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Endurant · FARXIGA · Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · Glidesheath · HAWKONE · HawkOne · Impella · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LUTONIX · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Navicross · OPSUMIT · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Rivacor 7 DR-T · S ICD · SYNERGY · Supera peripheral stent system · ULTRASCORE · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $566 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Mego is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Mego experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mego performed 558 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Mego receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mego received a total of $12,248 from 29 companies across 275 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. Mego's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in McAllen?
Dr. Mego's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Mego) 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 →