Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pedro McDougal, M.D. F.A.C.P.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Weslaco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. McDougal 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. McDougal
Dr. Pedro McDougal is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in Weslaco, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McDougal performed 15,005 Medicare services across 9,791 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McDougal received a total of $121 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. McDougal is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $121 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,005
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
9,791
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~790 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 (30-39 min) | 1,322 | $81 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,226 | $56 | $115 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 1,225 | $8 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 957 | $45 | $75 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 701 | $0 | $10 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 692 | $0 | $25 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 646 | $16 | $25 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 640 | $10 | $35 |
| Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes | 549 | $25 | $45 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 509 | $16 | $30 |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 497 | $136 | $275 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 479 | $22 | $55 |
| Annual depression screening | 471 | $18 | $65 |
| 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc | 434 | $50 | $175 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 390 | $14 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 390 | $124 | $175 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 326 | $72 | $84 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 325 | $30 | $47 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 265 | $3 | $10 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 259 | $18 | $42 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 250 | $36 | $75 |
| Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes | 214 | $24 | $50 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | 180 | $1 | $15 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 177 | $10 | $45 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 155 | $205 | $325 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 134 | $184 | $320 |
| Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) | 112 | $43 | $125 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 103 | $60 | $125 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 102 | $87 | $195 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 99 | $18 | $68 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 97 | $114 | $220 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 83 | $4 | $75 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 82 | $5 | $30 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min | 72 | $54 | $125 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 71 | $13 | $65 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent | 64 | $131 | $155 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration | 64 | $30 | $55 |
| Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional | 61 | $29 | $85 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 54 | $31 | $80 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 49 | $4 | $50 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 47 | $96 | $170 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 38 | $140 | $250 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 36 | $97 | $220 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 33 | $46 | $65 |
| Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment | 30 | $154 | $240 |
| Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 21-30 minutes | 29 | $22 | $125 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month | 29 | $56 | $175 |
| Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | 28 | $157 | $215 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 25 | $29 | $75 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | 22 | $3 | $15 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 19 | $39 | $75 |
| Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 19 | $155 | $275 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 17 | $5 | $25 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 17 | $53 | $85 |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 16 | $34 | $145 |
| Injection, promethazine hcl, up to 50 mg | 14 | $2 | $20 |
| Chronic pain management and treatment, monthly bundle including, diagnosis; assessment and monitoring; administration of a validated pain rating scale or tool; the development, implementation, revision, and/or maintenance of a person-centered care plan tha | 13 | $62 | $199 |
| Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour | 12 | $68 | $175 |
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | 12 | $92 | $210 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | 12 | $14 | $25 |
| Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 100 mcg/0.5ml dosage; third dose | 11 | $39 | $60 |
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 2020 ↗$121
Total received (2018-2020)
Avg $40/year across 3 years
Bottom 38% in TX for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
4
Companies
7
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
$121 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2020$19
2019$71
2018$31
Payments by company (2020)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
PFIZER INC.
$33
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 86.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
INVOKAMET · LYRICA · VRAYLAR · Victoza · XARELTO
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.
Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2020 |
| 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. McDougal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% 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. McDougal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McDougal performed 1,322 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. McDougal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McDougal received a total of $121 from 4 companies across 7 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. McDougal's costs compare to other geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physicians in Weslaco?
Dr. McDougal's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. McDougal) 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 →
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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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