Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Francisco Barrera Echegoyen, MD

Endocrinology · Tacoma, WA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
1901 S CEDAR ST STE 205, Tacoma, WA 98405
2534598009
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1033643242 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. Barrera Echegoyen

Dr. Francisco Barrera Echegoyen is an endocrinology specialist in Tacoma, WA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barrera Echegoyen performed 72 Medicare services across 60 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barrera Echegoyen received a total of $4,470 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Barrera Echegoyen is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ 72 Medicare services $4,470 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
72
Medicare services
Bottom 7% in WA for endocrinology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
60
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
 58 $9 $30
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
 14 $60 $174
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 ↗
$4,470
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $894/year across 5 years
Top 26% in WA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
187
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
$4,102 (91.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$368 (8.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,121
2023
$1,586
2022
$569
2021
$125
2018
$69

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$294
Novo Nordisk Inc
$260
Insulet Corporation
$221
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$203
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$174
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Abbott Laboratories
$121
Corcept Therapeutics
$116
Amgen Inc.
$111
Dexcom, Inc.
$81
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$66
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$50
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$45
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$45
Nevro Corp.
$44
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$575
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$404
Insulet Corporation
$322
Abbott Laboratories
$311
Lilly USA, LLC
$294
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$270
Corcept Therapeutics
$244
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$230
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$198
Amgen Inc.
$184
Medtronic, Inc.
$177
Dexcom, Inc.
$163
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$125
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$121
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$89
Nevro Corp.
$78
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$69
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$66
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$45
Intuity Medical Inc
$36
AbbVie Inc.
$31
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVERSENSE 365 SENSOR KIT (RETAIL) · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · IMCIVREE · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYALEPT · NEXLETOL · Omnipod · Ozempic · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · RECORLEV · Repatha · Rybelsus · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza · TEPEZZA · TRADJENTA · TZIELD · Wegovy · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
35
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$96,632
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
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 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Barrera Echegoyen is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Barrera Echegoyen experienced with hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barrera Echegoyen performed 58 hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring) 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. Barrera Echegoyen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barrera Echegoyen received a total of $4,470 from 28 companies across 187 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. Barrera Echegoyen's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Tacoma?
Dr. Barrera Echegoyen's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Barrera Echegoyen) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →