Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Francis Gerald Mijares, M.D.
Family Medicine · Wichita Falls, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mijares
Dr. Francis Gerald Mijares is a family medicine specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mijares performed 4,265 Medicare services across 3,093 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mijares received a total of $10,457 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 680 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Mijares 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in TX
$10,457 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,265
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
3,093
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~267 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) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
603 | $83 | $255 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
494 | $58 | $169 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
348 | $8 | $16 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
253 | $13 | $91 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
227 | $125 | $130 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
198 | $10 | $73 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
187 | $16 | $114 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
183 | $9 | $66 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
176 | $8 | $27 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
157 | $1 | $10 |
| Annual depression screening | 144 | $18 | $38 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 140 | $18 | $50 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
116 | $8 | $58 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
102 | $9 | $54 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
86 | $30 | $122 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
76 | $0 | $22 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 74 | $8 | $56 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
74 | $30 | $35 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
67 | $19 | $115 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
59 | $16 | $81 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
51 | $3 | $8 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
47 | $40 | $87 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
46 | $9 | $61 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
41 | $5 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
39 | $72 | $155 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
36 | $21 | $45 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
36 | $40 | $162 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
28 | $30 | $104 |
| Virtual check-in for established patient A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in. |
26 | $10 | $50 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
25 | $16 | $81 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
23 | $50 | $257 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
21 | $6 | $54 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
18 | $2 | $16 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
18 | $213 | $658 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
17 | $30 | $35 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
15 | $241 | $300 |
| Manual white blood cell count A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present. |
14 | $4 | $24 |
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 ↗$10,457
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,494/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
36
Companies
680
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
$10,332 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$124 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,366
2023
$1,642
2022
$1,643
2021
$1,223
2020
$1,640
2019
$1,542
2018
$1,400
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,262
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,753
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,597
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$915
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$536
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$413
ABBVIE INC.
$370
Amgen Inc.
$341
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$333
PFIZER INC.
$308
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$173
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$139
Eisai Inc.
$105
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Genentech USA, Inc.
$90
AbbVie Inc.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
Exact Sciences Corporation
$75
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$55
Allergan, Inc.
$54
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Allergan Inc.
$51
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
Dexcom, Inc.
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$19
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · Balcoltra · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · Xofluza · ZEPBOUND · ZORVOLEX
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $245 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
96
Per 100K population
73.9
County median income
$62,168
Nearest hospital
UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
4.1 mi
4.1 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 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. Mijares is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, with 16 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. Mijares experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mijares performed 603 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. Mijares receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mijares received a total of $10,457 from 36 companies across 680 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. Mijares's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Mijares's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Mijares) 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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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.
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