Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Roberto Lopez, D.O.

Internal Medicine · Rowlett, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7501 LAKEVIEW PKWY, Rowlett, TX 75088
4698002475
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1144279373 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. Lopez

Dr. Roberto Lopez is an internal medicine specialist in Rowlett, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopez performed 2,126 Medicare services across 1,345 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopez received a total of $5,008 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 312 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. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in TX $5,008 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,126
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for internal medicine
1,345
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~112 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) 871 $87 $238
Blood draw (venipuncture) 592 $8 $17
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 256 $128 $160
Flu vaccine administration 102 $25 $26
Flu vaccine, high-dose 99 $72 $120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 43 $59 $168
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 38 $16 $99
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 29 $115 $335
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 19 $35 $85
Pneumonia vaccine administration 19 $31 $43
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 19 $33 $56
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 14 $16 $99
Automated urinalysis 13 $2 $20
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 12 $164 $230
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 ↗
$5,008
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $835/year across 6 years
Top 16% in TX for internal medicine
35
Companies
312
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
$5,008 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$442
2023
$532
2022
$337
2020
$318
2019
$1,819
2018
$1,560

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$838
Novo Nordisk Inc
$772
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$431
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$407
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$276
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$245
PFIZER INC.
$223
Amgen Inc.
$223
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$173
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$139
Lilly USA, LLC
$103
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$102
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$97
Abbott Laboratories
$95
ABBVIE INC.
$92
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$88
Genentech USA, Inc.
$88
Exact Sciences Corporation
$66
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$66
Allergan Inc.
$56
SI-BONE, INC.
$41
AbbVie Inc.
$39
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Optinose US, Inc.
$28
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREO · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMBLEM · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · ESSENTIO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · HUMIRA · Heplisav-B · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · Penta SCS Leads · Prolia · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XTANDI · Xhance · Xofluza
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 $236 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,762
Per 100K population
67.7
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER LAKE POINTE
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 above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, with 19 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. Lopez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopez performed 871 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. Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopez received a total of $5,008 from 35 companies across 312 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 internal medicine physicians in Rowlett?
Dr. Lopez'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. 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 →