Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Francis Dimtri, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease · McAllen, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
1200 E SAVANNAH AVE STE 21, McAllen, TX 78503
9563628400
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1316394935 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. Dimtri 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. Dimtri

Dr. Francis Dimtri is a cardiovascular disease in McAllen, TX, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dimtri performed 2,120 Medicare services across 1,648 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dimtri received a total of $15,884 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 323 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. Dimtri 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.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ Top 47% volume in TX$ $15,884 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,120
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,648
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~236 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
EKG interpretation and report576$5$29
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)430$65$259
Echocardiogram, transthoracic313$47$253
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin98$8$40
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days95$35$194
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month93$22$167
New patient office visit (45-59 min)86$86$391
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days70$18$96
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days57$21$105
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes39$9$42
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report32$76$378
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up25$18$89
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity24$85$352
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function23$2$12
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days19$16$91
Cardiac catheterization16$185$999
Initial hospital admission, high complexity16$129$683
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes16$11$50
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment16$13$58
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician15$10$51
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician14$16$77
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect12$57$272
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days12$15$87
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system12$14$74
Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist11$167$810
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.
19.9% high complexity
4.6% medium
75.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,884
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,269/year across 7 years
Top 23% in TX for cardiovascular disease
29
Companies
323
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
$15,743 (99.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$141 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,975
2023
$4,671
2022
$1,601
2021
$1,164
2020
$433
2019
$1,416
2018
$623

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,200
Abbott Laboratories
$2,498
CVRx, Inc.
$2,262
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,208
ABIOMED
$1,631
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$942
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$342
PFIZER INC.
$301
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$207
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$194
Teleflex LLC
$158
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$145
Cook Incorporated
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$86
Amgen Inc.
$61
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$43
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
EKOS Corporation
$28
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$21
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Celgene Corporation
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
CHIESI USA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.4% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $749 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. Dimtri is a cardiac & cardiac 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. Dimtri experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dimtri performed 576 ekg interpretation and report 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. Dimtri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dimtri received a total of $15,884 from 29 companies across 323 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. Dimtri's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in McAllen?
Dr. Dimtri's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Dimtri) 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 →