Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ofelia Rodriguez, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Mcallen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2501 N 23RD ST STE A, Mcallen, TX 78501
9569943339
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1528010147 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. Rodriguez 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. Rodriguez

Dr. Ofelia Rodriguez is an internal medicine specialist in Mcallen, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 1,230 Medicare services across 624 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $4,572 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Rodriguez 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 29% volume in TX $4,572 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,230
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for internal medicine
624
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~65 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 316 $56 $130
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 205 $94 $150
Blood draw (venipuncture) 157 $8 $15
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 117 $8 $33
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 61 $10 $20
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 44 $10 $30
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 37 $16 $40
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 34 $0 $25
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 32 $9 $50
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 32 $124 $180
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 27 $61 $95
Annual depression screening 22 $18 $35
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 21 $83 $300
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 21 $0 $40
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 21 $0 $10
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 19 $16 $50
Automated urinalysis 17 $2 $10
Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing 16 $67 $150
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function 16 $94 $350
Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour 15 $67 $150
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,572
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $653/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for internal medicine
28
Companies
118
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
$4,295 (93.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$174 (3.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$103 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$585
2023
$145
2022
$533
2021
$1,055
2020
$339
2019
$806
2018
$1,109

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$724
Novo Nordisk Inc
$671
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$497
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$415
Lilly USA, LLC
$315
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$312
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$220
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$186
Amgen Inc.
$147
Welch Allyn
$142
PFIZER INC.
$140
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$125
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$99
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$64
AbbVie Inc.
$50
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$17
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BYDUREON · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CardioPerfect PRO ECG Recorder · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GEMTESA · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NUPLAZID · NUZYRA · Ozempic · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · TEFLARO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VESICARE · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · Xofluza
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $372 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
169
Per 100K population
19.2
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
3.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Rodriguez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Rodriguez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 316 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Rodriguez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $4,572 from 28 companies across 118 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. Rodriguez's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Mcallen?
Dr. Rodriguez's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Rodriguez) 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 →