Physician

Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Luz Mendez, MD (NPI: 1609197623) practices family practice in the Florence, SC market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Darlington, SC. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is HARTSVILLE MEDICAL GROUP LLC (NPI: 1598995300; TIN: 270172376) and primary practice location at 29550-4779. Mendez is affiliated with the Advanced Illness Partners, LLC (ACO ID: D0097), participating under the REACH model.

Mendez's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 327 traditional Medicare patients, billed 6,533 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $292,668 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99487 (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). Part D data shows 11,363 prescription claims across 483 beneficiaries totaling $1,500,439 in drug costs, led by Jardiance (Empagliflozin). DME data shows 111 claims. Open Payments data shows 172 records totaling $2,703. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has risen steadily, from $80,752 to $292,668. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have moved sharply higher in recent years, from $283,899 to $1,500,439. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and moved from a lower plateau to a higher plateau, from $3,629 to $8,785.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$146K$293K2015 Medicare payment: $80,752 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $133,804 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $157,806 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $167,215 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $184,761 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $152,470 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $198,474 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $177,851 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $177,854 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $292,668 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20153791,921$80,752
20164913,336$133,804
20174706,597$157,806
20184206,008$167,215
20195666,789$184,761
20204225,826$152,470
20215626,314$198,474
20224645,919$177,851
20234765,450$177,854
20243276,533$292,668

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$750K$1.5M2015 Drug cost: $283,899 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $479,847 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $611,460 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $677,807 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $802,676 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $907,039 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $934,001 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $1,211,090 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $1,484,036 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $1,500,439 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20152753,857$283,899
20163286,364$479,847
20173847,089$611,460
20183636,817$677,807
20194727,624$802,676
20204598,401$907,039
20214808,639$934,001
20224769,891$1,211,090
202354110,943$1,484,036
202448311,363$1,500,439

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$3.2K$6.4K2015 Medicare payment: $2,269 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $4,135 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $2,630 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $4,696 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $6,439 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $5,653 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $6,029 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $5,905 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $1,257 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $2,422 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
201515111$2,269
201637175$4,135
201722168$2,630
201822161$4,696
201923212$6,439
202033187$5,653
202119218$6,029
202211136$5,905
2023N/R72$1,257
2024N/R111$2,422

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99487Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month184458$98
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more2891,239$82
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month227822$45
99439Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month187460$35
G2211Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's264869$11

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
JardianceEmpagliflozin19811,040$216,033
MounjaroTirzepatide1464,904$181,535
EliquisApixaban1236,570$124,895
JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate745,240$94,985
TrulicityDulaglutide502,356$79,378

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
A4385Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, without built-in convexity, eachNN/R11$1,199
Q0513Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 daysNN/R14$336
E0431Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubingYN/R16$246
A4253Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 stripsNN/R16$219
J7613Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mgNN/R12$180

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.172$2,703ABBVIE INC.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD (NPI 1609197623), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD have ACO affiliation data?

Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD is shown with ACO affiliation data for Advanced Illness Partners, LLC (REACH, ACO ID D0097).

What billing organization is linked to Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD?

Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD is linked to HARTSVILLE MEDICAL GROUP LLC (billing NPI 1598995300) in the available physician profile data.

Does Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD have Open Payments data?

Luz Yolanda Mendez, MD has 172 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.