Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eddy Berges Chez, M.D.

Emergency Care Clinic/Center · Weslaco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
902 S AIRPORT DR STE 3, Weslaco, TX 78596
9566198000
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1275080103 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. Berges Chez 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. Berges Chez

Dr. Eddy Berges Chez is an emergency care clinic/center in Weslaco, TX, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Berges Chez performed 620 Medicare services across 463 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Berges Chez received a total of $3,667 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in emergency care clinic/center. 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. Berges Chez 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.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ 620 Medicare services$ $3,667 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
620
Medicare services
1.0× state median for emergency care clinic/center
463
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~69 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)205$79$150
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)153$60$125
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes60$18$25
Annual depression screening58$18$30
Annual wellness visit, follow-up51$124$154
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min43$70$135
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity20$198$375
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$127$185
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$113$195
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 ↗
$3,667
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $524/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for emergency care clinic/center
32
Companies
194
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
$3,667 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$793
2023
$931
2022
$759
2021
$518
2020
$324
2019
$315
2018
$27

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$659
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$235
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$230
Insulet Corporation
$229
Amgen Inc.
$206
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$197
Novo Nordisk Inc
$190
Allergan, Inc.
$189
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$187
Abbott Laboratories
$175
Allergan Inc.
$166
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$127
Relypsa, Inc.
$112
Exact Sciences Corporation
$102
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$95
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$63
Dexcom, Inc.
$62
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$61
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$40
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$27
Baxter Healthcare
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Eisai Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
ITI, Inc.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIMA · AVYCAZ · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Horizant · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Veltassa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for emergency care clinic/center in TX.

Equivalent to $591 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Emergency Care Clinic/Centers within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.1
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. Berges Chez is a clinical cardiology specialist, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 0%).

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. Berges Chez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Berges Chez performed 205 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. Berges Chez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Berges Chez received a total of $3,667 from 32 companies across 194 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. Berges Chez's costs compare to other emergency care clinic/centers in Weslaco?
Dr. Berges Chez'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. Berges Chez) 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 →