Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Farray-Berges, M.D.

Medical Oncology · Weslaco, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1330 E 6TH ST, Weslaco, TX 78596
9569690021
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1639116288 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. Farray-Berges

Dr. Daniel Farray-Berges is a medical oncology in Weslaco, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farray-Berges performed 34,646 Medicare services across 1,732 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farray-Berges received a total of $2,554 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 65 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Farray-Berges 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 26% volume in TX$ $2,554 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
34,646
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for medical oncology
1,732
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,823 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
Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia10,440$2$20
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda)10,200$43$137
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)6,900$0$5
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,332$0$1
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,015$8$20
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential971$8$36
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel622$10$64
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)550$1$114
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg460$0$24
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)430$94$368
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)263$57$250
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less203$22$157
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less183$98$707
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle113$10$96
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg89$5$431
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle78$55$211
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less67$46$313
Ferritin level test (iron stores)61$13$60
Iron level test60$6$27
Iron binding capacity test60$9$35
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour57$21$161
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less54$48$344
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count53$4$22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated53$6$34
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level48$6$31
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)46$18$94
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg44$1$7
New patient office visit (45-59 min)35$115$565
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$76$372
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan25$1,109$4,802
Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device23$18$114
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle22$26$145
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries22$90$657
Urinalysis with microscopic exam17$3$28
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)12$134$496
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)11$27$150
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.
0.8% high complexity
88.0% medium
11.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,554
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $365/year across 7 years
Bottom 42% in TX for medical oncology
25
Companies
65
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
$1,648 (64.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$906 (35.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$414
2023
$371
2022
$266
2021
$215
2020
$962
2019
$39
2018
$287

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$1,069
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$248
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$188
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$128
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$116
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$88
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$81
Eisai Inc.
$68
Seagen Inc.
$58
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$50
Celgene Corporation
$40
Exelixis Inc.
$40
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$32
Tempus AI, Inc
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12
Sirtex Medical Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADCETRIS · Cabometyx · DARZALEX · Erleada · Fabhalta · IBRANCE · INLYTA · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · Lenvima · MONJUVI · NINLARO · Nubeqa · OJJAARA · OPDIVO · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PROMACTA · REBLOZYL · SARCLISA · SCEMBLIX · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · TALZENNA · TASIGNA · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · XARELTO · XTANDI · Yescarta · ZEPZELCA
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 (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $7 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical Oncologys within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
KNAPP 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. Farray-Berges is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Farray-Berges experienced with darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farray-Berges performed 10,440 darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia 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. Farray-Berges receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farray-Berges received a total of $2,554 from 25 companies across 65 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. Farray-Berges's costs compare to other medical oncologys in Weslaco?
Dr. Farray-Berges's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Farray-Berges) 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 →