Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jorge Lopera, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lopera
Dr. Jorge Lopera is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lopera performed 398 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lopera received a total of $48,828 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lopera is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 398 Medicare services
$48,828 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗398
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
132 | $9 | $36 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
60 | $11 | $41 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
40 | $23 | $91 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
32 | $14 | $53 |
| Kidney needle biopsy A procedure in which a needle is used to remove a small sample of kidney tissue for examination. |
20 | $86 | $369 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
19 | $52 | $210 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $52 | $162 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session. |
15 | $57 | $213 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
13 | $200 | $753 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
13 | $231 | $965 |
| Liver needle biopsy through skin A procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin to remove a small sample of liver tissue for examination. |
13 | $60 | $256 |
| Abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance Removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using imaging technology to guide the procedure. |
12 | $62 | $309 |
| CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to visualize the blood vessels in the abdomen and pelvis. |
12 | $75 | $308 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.3% high complexity
43.2% medium
53.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$48,828
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,975/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
142
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$13,801
2023
$1,430
2022
$3,103
2021
$18,087
2020
$47
2019
$5,316
2018
$7,044
Payments by company (2024)
GUERBET LLC
$10,000
Cook Incorporated
$2,400
Boston Scientific Corporation
$402
Cook Medical LLC
$247
Penumbra, Inc.
$198
Sirtex Medical Inc
$196
Medtronic, Inc.
$130
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$52
Ethicon US, LLC
$47
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$44
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$17
Inari Medical, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 92.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14,278
GUERBET LLC
$10,000
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,609
VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, INC.
$4,558
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$3,877
Cook Incorporated
$2,400
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$2,000
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,446
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,093
Provepharm Inc.
$500
Cook Medical LLC
$472
Penumbra, Inc.
$430
EKOS Corporation
$399
Inari Medical, Inc.
$319
Sirtex Medical Inc
$293
Medtronic, Inc.
$277
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$226
Ethicon US, LLC
$158
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc
$102
Shionogi Inc
$72
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$52
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$44
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$35
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$35
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$34
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$17
Avanos Medical
$13
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Arrow International, Inc.
$12
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$12
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ALIYA SYSTEM · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOJET · CLEANER · Certus 140 · Cook Medical Embolization · EKOSONIC · EMBOLD Fibered · EMBOZENE · EMPRINT · Embosphere Microspheres · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · General - Embolics · INITIAL PLACEMENT KITS · INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM · Indigo System · Interventional Products · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · LIPIODOL · LUTONIX · MAGNETOM Sola · Mulpleta · NAEOTOM Alpha · NESTER · NITINOL · NanoKnife · Neuwave · OPTION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PALINDROME · Penumbra System · ROSCH-UCHIDA · RUBY Coil · S · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SKATER · SUPERCORE · SpyGlass · THERASPHERE · THERASPHERE-BIO · TIPS · TLAB · TORNADO · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · Tornado · VENOVO · VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis w/ Controlled Expansion · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
22
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lopera is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lopera experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lopera performed 132 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lopera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lopera received a total of $48,828 from 32 companies across 142 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Lopera's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Lopera's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Lopera) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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