Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Juan Sanchez, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Temple, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508
2547242111
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1710996046 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. Sanchez 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. Sanchez

Dr. Juan Sanchez is an internal medicine specialist in Temple, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sanchez performed 751 Medicare services across 584 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sanchez received a total of $4,672 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 24 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. Sanchez 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 45% volume in TX $4,672 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
751
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for internal medicine
584
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~40 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 (20-29 min) 118 $44 $142
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 115 $90 $201
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 93 $71 $209
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 59 $107 $280
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 54 $31 $929
Critical care, first 30-74 min 45 $157 $535
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 42 $9 $86
Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe 28 $71 $1,123
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 25 $61 $139
Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes 24 $128 $2,630
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 22 $81 $1,836
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 21 $97 $322
Exam of lung airways using an endoscope 17 $0 $986
Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope 17 $72 $3,932
Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound 16 $48 $833
Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope 15 $131 $1,797
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 15 $47 $210
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 13 $101 $267
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 12 $38 $76
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 ↗
$4,672
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $667/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for internal medicine
10
Companies
24
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
$3,931 (84.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$742 (15.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$120
2023
$3,917
2022
$13
2021
$19
2020
$231
2019
$349
2018
$23

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,899
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$551
Medtronic, Inc.
$115
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
United Therapeutics Corporation
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$16
Olympus America Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Daxor Corporation
$5
Top 3 companies account for 97.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BVA-100 · Da Vinci Surgical System · ION · NELLCOR · Olympus Bronchoscopes · Spin · Spiration Valve System · TRULANCE · TYVASO · ULTRAFLEX · ZERBAXA
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 (84%) 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.

Equivalent to $622 per 100 Medicare services performed
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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. Sanchez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Sanchez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sanchez performed 118 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Sanchez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sanchez received a total of $4,672 from 10 companies across 24 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. Sanchez's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Temple?
Dr. Sanchez's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Sanchez) 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 →