Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Juan Posada, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · McAllen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
500 E RIDGE RD STE 300, McAllen, TX 78503
9566305522
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1437154739 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. Posada 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. Posada

Dr. Juan Posada is a cardiovascular disease in McAllen, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Posada performed 674 Medicare services across 555 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Posada received a total of $13,151 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 277 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. Posada 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 674 Medicare services$ $13,151 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
674
Medicare services
Bottom 21% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
555
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~34 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)159$86$251
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)130$64$177
Echocardiogram, transthoracic68$132$388
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead67$9$52
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity55$39$97
Heart muscle strain imaging35$26$73
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity27$62$155
New patient office visit (30-44 min)26$61$220
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system13$16$40
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up13$19$48
Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml13$36$69
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up12$6$14
Injection of x-ray contrast during ultrasound of heart12$26$67
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect11$60$207
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician11$17$41
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician11$11$27
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity11$102$255
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.
13.8% high complexity
15.7% medium
70.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,151
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,879/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for cardiovascular disease
30
Companies
277
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
$13,151 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$572
2023
$978
2022
$2,492
2021
$1,941
2020
$493
2019
$3,498
2018
$3,178

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$3,435
Abbott Laboratories
$1,919
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,441
ABIOMED
$762
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$718
Boston Scientific Corporation
$714
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$665
Amgen Inc.
$558
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$409
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$376
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$360
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$287
PFIZER INC.
$268
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$168
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$162
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$155
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$114
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$102
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$93
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$70
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$65
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
United Therapeutics Corporation
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 51.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Abre · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · DURATA · DYNAGEN · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OPTIMIZER · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Percepta · RESONATE EL ICD VR · RESTOREFLO · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Tresiba · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Viva · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · Zero Gravity
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 $1,951 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. Posada is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Posada experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Posada performed 159 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. Posada receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Posada received a total of $13,151 from 30 companies across 277 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. Posada's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in McAllen?
Dr. Posada's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Posada) 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 →