Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jorge Diaz, MD

Optician · Victoria, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2710 HOSPITAL DR, Victoria, TX 77901
3615825737
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1306817804 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. Diaz 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. Diaz

Dr. Jorge Diaz is an optician in Victoria, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Diaz performed 4,027 Medicare services across 3,040 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Diaz received a total of $15,745 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 889 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Diaz 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 16% volume in TX$ $15,745 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,027
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for optician
3,040
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~201 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)528$84$190
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)478$115$265
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes238$18$50
Annual wellness visit, follow-up225$124$193
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month219$59$105
Annual depression screening216$18$60
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use214$281$345
Pneumonia vaccine administration214$17$17
Administration of vaccine200$14$25
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min175$52$160
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead159$10$22
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage157$22$50
Flu vaccine administration147$30$36
Hepatitis b vaccine, adult dosage (3 dose schedule)129$69$164
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries128$92$250
Administration of vaccine, each additional vaccine105$10$19
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)104$10$36
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)63$53$134
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection60$0$15
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle59$10$21
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg46$9$59
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity29$198$659
Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg29$0$11
Removal of impacted ear wax25$35$69
Joint injection, major joint20$61$93
Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay18$16$36
Automated urinalysis14$2$36
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity14$133$467
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment14$157$246
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.
0.7% high complexity
7.8% medium
91.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,745
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,249/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for optician
47
Companies
889
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
$15,468 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$277 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,897
2023
$2,793
2022
$2,435
2021
$1,588
2020
$1,907
2019
$2,076
2018
$2,049

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,639
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,044
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,527
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,500
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$996
Amgen Inc.
$976
PFIZER INC.
$605
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$575
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$559
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$510
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$409
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$297
Radius Health, Inc.
$297
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$224
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$223
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$214
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$197
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$182
Nevro Corp.
$169
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$155
ABBVIE INC.
$119
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Exact Sciences Corporation
$114
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$103
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$95
AbbVie Inc.
$86
Abbott Laboratories
$83
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$77
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$69
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$65
Medtronic, Inc.
$61
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$45
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Dexcom, Inc.
$39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$27
Eisai Inc.
$17
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Allergan Inc.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% 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 →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $391 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
4.4
County median income
$70,101
Nearest hospital
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Diaz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), 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. Diaz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Diaz performed 528 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. Diaz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Diaz received a total of $15,745 from 47 companies across 889 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. Diaz's costs compare to other opticians in Victoria?
Dr. Diaz's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Diaz) 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 →