Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Noel Lopez, M.D.
Family Medicine · Mcallen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lopez
Dr. Noel Lopez is a family medicine specialist in Mcallen, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 3,165 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $13,437 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 874 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. Lopez 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 8% volume in TX
$13,437 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,165
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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 (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. |
791 | $76 | $158 |
| 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. |
717 | $54 | $111 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
452 | $8 | $10 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
395 | $47 | $61 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
226 | $124 | $135 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
100 | $33 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
100 | $27 | $28 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
62 | $0 | $11 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
44 | $4 | $10 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
43 | $20 | $70 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
39 | $10 | $50 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
38 | $436 | $1,000 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $118 | $221 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
30 | $479 | $1,000 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
27 | $211 | $274 |
| 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. |
26 | $102 | $204 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
21 | $29 | $65 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
19 | $16 | $25 |
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 ↗$13,437
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,920/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
66
Companies
874
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
$1,357
2023
$2,357
2022
$2,624
2021
$2,138
2020
$1,983
2019
$1,464
2018
$1,514
Payments by company (2024)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$245
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$145
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
Novo Nordisk Inc
$133
PFIZER INC.
$73
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$59
Abbott Laboratories
$50
Dexcom, Inc.
$47
Corcept Therapeutics
$46
Insulet Corporation
$35
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,236
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,125
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,078
Amgen Inc.
$691
Lilly USA, LLC
$681
PFIZER INC.
$634
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$567
ABBVIE INC.
$534
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$503
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$400
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$398
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$365
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$313
Corcept Therapeutics
$306
Insulet Corporation
$303
AbbVie Inc.
$291
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$289
GM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$281
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$251
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$235
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$228
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$182
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$176
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$169
Baxter Healthcare
$168
ITI, Inc.
$161
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$161
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
Mannkind Corporation
$133
Abbott Laboratories
$129
Exact Sciences Corporation
$105
Dexcom, Inc.
$95
Allergan, Inc.
$85
Shire North American Group Inc
$83
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$65
Allergan Inc.
$56
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$48
Genentech USA, Inc.
$42
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
Horizon Pharma plc
$40
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
DEXCOM, INC.
$37
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Optinose US, Inc.
$35
Phadia US Inc.
$33
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$26
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$17
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$17
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$15
MannKind Corporation
$15
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
SI-BONE, Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$12
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Lupin Inc.
$12
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
254
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
3.4 mi
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. Lopez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% 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. Lopez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 791 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $13,437 from 66 companies across 874 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. Lopez's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Mcallen?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Lopez) 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 →
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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.
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