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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Lucci, MD

Preventive Medicine - Public Health · Rockport, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2600 LAKEVIEW DR, Rockport, TX 78382
3617905155
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1447241955 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. Lucci 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. Lucci

Dr. Christopher Lucci is a preventive medicine - public health in Rockport, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lucci performed 599 Medicare services across 279 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lucci received a total of $863,389 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1125 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in preventive medicine - public health. 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. Lucci 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 599 Medicare services$ $863,389 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
599
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in TX for preventive medicine - public health
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
279
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~30 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)355$86$150
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)63$55$105
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report57$24$87
Annual wellness visit, follow-up47$124$175
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days19$193$900
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)19$130$175
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle14$10$55
New patient office visit (45-59 min)13$117$225
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month12$74$94
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 ↗
$863,389
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $123,341/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for preventive medicine - public health
35
Companies
1,125
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$854,529 (99.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,704 (0.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,156 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$131,813
2023
$110,180
2022
$165,897
2021
$106,762
2020
$82,925
2019
$121,734
2018
$144,077

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$453,271
Corcept Therapeutics
$220,123
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$130,047
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47,168
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$9,103
MannKind Corporation
$375
Mannkind Corporation
$366
Lilly USA, LLC
$348
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$302
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$244
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$223
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$200
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$198
Medtronic, Inc.
$190
Amgen Inc.
$178
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$159
Abbott Laboratories
$134
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$90
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
Dexcom, Inc.
$74
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$65
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$59
DEXCOM, INC.
$54
Nevro Corp.
$36
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$26
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
OPTOS, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 93.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · ANORO · Aciphex · Aimovig · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GLYXAMBI · Horizant · INVOKANA · KAPSPARGO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Monaco · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NOCDURNA · Omnia · Otezla · Otrexup · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · QUVIVIQ · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · Uloric · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 →

The majority of payments (99%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in preventive medicine - public health and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for preventive medicine - public health in TX.

Equivalent to $144,138 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Preventive Medicine - Public Healths within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$61,754
Nearest hospital
REFUGIO COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
16.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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. Lucci is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lucci experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lucci performed 355 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. Lucci receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lucci received a total of $863,389 from 35 companies across 1,125 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. Lucci's costs compare to other preventive medicine - public healths in Rockport?
Dr. Lucci's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Lucci) 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 →