Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dileep Menon, M.D

Internal Medicine · Rio Grande City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
101 N FM 3167 STE 104, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
9563521431
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1104956119 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. Menon 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. Menon

Dr. Dileep Menon is an internal medicine in Rio Grande City, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Menon performed 1,379 Medicare services across 1,053 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Menon received a total of $14,146 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 235 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. Menon 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 26% volume in TX$ $14,146 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,379
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for internal medicine
1,053
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~73 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)558$87$253
Echocardiogram, transthoracic176$51$138
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)144$67$140
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead107$10$50
New patient office visit (45-59 min)81$108$275
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts59$27$80
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers35$24$66
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician30$16$130
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)30$27$110
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician30$11$45
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow24$27$80
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity24$62$215
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional22$50$260
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers16$16$44
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast15$78$812
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity15$91$305
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes13$13$30
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.
12.8% high complexity
17.3% medium
69.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$14,146
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $2,358/year across 6 years
Top 6% in TX for internal medicine
19
Companies
235
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
$14,130 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$16
2022
$152
2021
$166
2020
$214
2019
$6,624
2018
$6,973

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,680
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$3,083
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,822
Boston Scientific Corporation
$981
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$601
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$383
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$365
ABIOMED
$289
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$178
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
Medtronic, Inc.
$152
Amgen Inc.
$92
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$81
PFIZER INC.
$75
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$69
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$36
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Artis Q · Assurity Pacemaker · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CHANTIX · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cardiac Mapping System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DYNAGEN · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · Eluna · Etrinsa · Evera · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Impella · IsoFlex Pacing Lead · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Pacemakers · Protego · Repatha · SC2000 · Sequoia · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · Zero Gravity
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,026 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$38,182
Nearest hospital
STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Menon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Menon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Menon performed 558 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Menon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Menon received a total of $14,146 from 19 companies across 235 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. Menon's costs compare to other internal medicines in Rio Grande City?
Dr. Menon'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. Menon) 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 →