Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Arauz Pacheco, MD

Internal Medicine · Rockwall, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
890 ROCKWALL PKWY STE 102, Rockwall, TX 75032
2147362445
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1992766448 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Arauz Pacheco

Dr. Carlos Arauz Pacheco is an internal medicine specialist in Rockwall, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arauz Pacheco performed 1,470 Medicare services across 846 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arauz Pacheco received a total of $92,288 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 738 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Arauz Pacheco 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 ▲ Top 25% volume in TX $92,288 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,470
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for internal medicine
846
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~74 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 897 $82 $332
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 301 $24 $92
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 107 $125 $465
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 62 $105 $430
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 38 $79 $332
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 33 $72 $220
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 32 $55 $234
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 ↗
$92,288
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,184/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for internal medicine
67
Companies
738
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
$75,999 (82.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,390 (14.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,899 (3.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,207
2023
$1,711
2022
$1,675
2021
$5,390
2020
$4,838
2019
$35,291
2018
$41,175

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49,909
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22,140
Lilly USA, LLC
$5,880
Corcept Therapeutics
$2,946
Novo Nordisk AS
$1,742
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,536
Abbott Laboratories
$754
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$700
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$633
Medtronic, Inc.
$481
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$453
Dexcom, Inc.
$415
Amgen Inc.
$328
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$298
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$251
AbbVie, Inc.
$224
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$224
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$193
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$188
Mannkind Corporation
$186
GENZYME CORPORATION
$185
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
AbbVie Inc.
$176
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$153
Insulet Corporation
$146
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
MannKind Corporation
$133
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$122
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$121
ABBVIE INC.
$92
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$78
PFIZER INC.
$65
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Valeritas, Inc.
$60
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$57
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$50
Nevro Corp.
$50
Shire North American Group Inc
$49
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$40
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$35
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$33
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$31
LIFESCAN, INC.
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
CeQur Corporation
$26
DEXCOM, INC.
$25
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$22
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$19
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
VistaPharm, Inc.
$16
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Companion Medical, Inc.
$14
VIVUS LLC
$14
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$14
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$14
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $6,278 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,410
Per 100K population
1205.8
County median income
$124,917
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL
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. Arauz Pacheco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 20 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. Arauz Pacheco experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arauz Pacheco performed 897 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. Arauz Pacheco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arauz Pacheco received a total of $92,288 from 67 companies across 738 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. Arauz Pacheco's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Rockwall?
Dr. Arauz Pacheco's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Arauz Pacheco) 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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