Dr. Pedro Mego, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Mego
Dr. Pedro Mego is a cardiovascular disease in Mission, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mego performed 1,961 Medicare services across 1,441 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mego received a total of $47,393 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 319 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mego 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 372 | $59 | $146 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 238 | $86 | $275 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 200 | $126 | $376 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 161 | $8 | $26 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 148 | $161 | $490 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 133 | $9 | $32 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 122 | $82 | $236 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 115 | $108 | $320 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 68 | $56 | $164 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 62 | $29 | $89 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 60 | $8 | $10 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 52 | $37 | $123 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 37 | $919 | $2,936 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | 34 | $1,016 | $3,006 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image | 30 | $120 | $416 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 26 | $72 | $210 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 22 | $5,484 | $27,418 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | 21 | $771 | $2,660 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 18 | $6,595 | $27,525 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 16 | $74 | $262 |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | 13 | $2,147 | $12,008 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 13 | $130 | $364 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Mego is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 11%), 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 →
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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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