Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Isha Lopez, MD

Dermatology · Pasadena, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4419 CRENSHAW RD, Pasadena, TX 77504
2819915944
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1922393131 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. Lopez 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. Lopez

Dr. Isha Lopez is a dermatology specialist in Pasadena, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 1,453 Medicare services across 830 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $19,134 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 938 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Lopez 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ 1,453 Medicare services $19,134 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,453
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in TX for dermatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
830
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~104 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 422 $5 $25
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 345 $66 $152
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 137 $35 $111
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 128 $74 $191
Skin biopsy, tangential 127 $57 $175
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 62 $79 $186
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 57 $38 $89
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 33 $1 $5
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths 30 $31 $95
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 25 $101 $215
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 21 $43 $93
Acne surgery 19 $74 $196
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 17 $79 $219
Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths 16 $86 $224
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 14 $227 $519
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.
1.3% high complexity
18.2% medium
80.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,134
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,733/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for dermatology
50
Companies
938
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
$19,134 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,769
2023
$4,413
2022
$3,220
2021
$2,499
2020
$2,071
2019
$1,548
2018
$1,614

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,113
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,739
ABBVIE INC.
$1,640
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,495
LEO Pharma Inc.
$1,214
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,090
GENZYME CORPORATION
$924
AbbVie, Inc.
$827
Amgen Inc.
$730
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$634
PFIZER INC.
$624
AbbVie Inc.
$584
Incyte Corporation
$514
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$476
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$404
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$379
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$354
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$299
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$281
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$275
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$233
UCB, Inc.
$223
EPI Health, LLC
$206
Celgene Corporation
$202
Organogenesis Inc.
$197
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.
$189
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$164
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$162
Almirall LLC
$124
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$112
DERMIRA, INC.
$102
Journey Medical Corporation
$85
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$76
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Genentech USA, Inc.
$53
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Biofrontera Inc.
$43
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$27
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Tempus AI, Inc
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Merz North America, Inc.
$16
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA LD · ACTHAR · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Ameluz · Amnesteem · BRYHALI · Baxdela · Bimzelx · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindacin ETZ · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · DermOtic · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LEXETTE · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · Merlin Test · NUZYRA · ODOMZO · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Olux · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SIMLANDI · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SORILUX · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Sivextro · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · Tolak · Tremfya · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Winlevi · Zoryve
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 $1,317 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
186
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST
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. Lopez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers.

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. Lopez experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 422 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $19,134 from 50 companies across 938 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. Lopez's costs compare to other dermatologists in Pasadena?
Dr. Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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 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 →