Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scotty Ortega, M.D.
Family Medicine · Odessa, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ortega 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. Ortega
Dr. Scotty Ortega is a family medicine specialist in Odessa, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ortega performed 12,384 Medicare services across 2,728 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ortega received a total of $6,038 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 326 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Ortega 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$6,038 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,384
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
2,728
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~728 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
3,927 | $60 | $98 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
2,948 | $90 | $146 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
1,368 | $28 | $72 |
| 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. |
848 | $77 | $117 |
| 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. |
501 | $56 | $96 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
420 | $129 | $215 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
352 | $135 | $227 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
246 | $97 | $125 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
244 | $47 | $92 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
175 | $53 | $71 |
| 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. |
170 | $48 | $64 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
157 | $55 | $88 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
134 | $99 | $134 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
116 | $124 | $130 |
| 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. |
89 | $121 | $171 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
82 | $0 | $28 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
70 | $36 | $49 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
64 | $0 | $25 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
58 | $10 | $15 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
55 | $99 | $154 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
52 | $67 | $135 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
47 | $3 | $15 |
| 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. |
35 | $100 | $175 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $94 | $162 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
32 | $15 | $15 |
| Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
26 | $96 | $126 |
| 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. |
21 | $32 | $35 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
21 | $64 | $146 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
21 | $158 | $175 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $134 | $210 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
16 | $22 | $60 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
15 | $56 | $71 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
14 | $50 | $123 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
11 | $38 | $92 |
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 ↗$6,038
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $863/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for family medicine
51
Companies
326
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
$5,689 (94.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$349 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,619
2023
$721
2022
$900
2021
$537
2020
$320
2019
$954
2018
$987
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$716
Novo Nordisk Inc
$680
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$482
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$443
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$418
Lilly USA, LLC
$256
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$218
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$183
Abbott Laboratories
$164
ABBVIE INC.
$157
Amgen Inc.
$151
Lundbeck LLC
$149
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$138
PFIZER INC.
$131
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$126
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$117
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$117
Shire North American Group Inc
$104
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$95
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
UCB, Inc.
$77
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$70
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$66
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$48
Relypsa, Inc.
$43
AbbVie Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$32
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Eisai Inc.
$30
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Radius Health, Inc.
$27
Ardelyx, Inc.
$26
SK Life Science, Inc.
$25
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$20
ITI, Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Alkermes, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AUSTEDO · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · Briviact · CAPLYTA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · Flexitouch Plus · GEMTESA · GVOKE PFS · HETLIOZ · IBSRELA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KYNMOBI · Kerendia · LINZESS · LIVTENCITY · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYBALVI · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Nayzilam · Nuedexta · Otezla · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · Utibron · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veltassa · Veozah · Victoza · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND · ZTLido · inCourage
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $49 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
51.5
County median income
$71,031
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Ortega is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 17 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. Ortega experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ortega performed 3,927 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Ortega receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ortega received a total of $6,038 from 51 companies across 326 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. Ortega's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Odessa?
Dr. Ortega's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Ortega) 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 →
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