Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Fiorella Llanos Chea, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · McAllen, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1200 E SAVANNAH AVE STE 21, McAllen, TX 78503
9563628400
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1962816629 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. Llanos Chea 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. Llanos Chea

Dr. Fiorella Llanos Chea is an interventional cardiology in McAllen, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Llanos Chea performed 616 Medicare services across 487 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Llanos Chea received a total of $2,001 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 17 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Llanos Chea 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ 616 Medicare services$ $2,001 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
616
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
487
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~56 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)157$88$254
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead112$10$50
Echocardiogram, transthoracic85$50$403
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)42$65$140
New patient office visit (45-59 min)37$108$275
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes31$10$37
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity30$62$215
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity23$93$305
Initial hospital admission, high complexity19$135$595
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect14$47$1,760
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers14$14$55
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician13$15$130
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician13$10$45
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report13$83$360
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function13$2$10
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.
18.2% high complexity
8.6% medium
73.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,001
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $500/year across 4 years
Bottom 13% in TX for interventional cardiology
7
Companies
17
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
$2,001 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$253
2022
$73
2021
$280
2019
$1,395

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,545
AbbVie Inc.
$125
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$85
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 88.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · Emboshield NAV6 system · MAGNETOM Altea · OPTIS · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Telescope · XARELTO
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 $325 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.5
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. Llanos Chea is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Llanos Chea experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Llanos Chea performed 157 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Llanos Chea receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Llanos Chea received a total of $2,001 from 7 companies across 17 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. Llanos Chea's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in McAllen?
Dr. Llanos Chea's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Llanos Chea) 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 →