Jose A. Llinas Cepeda, M.D.
NPI 1164652533ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Edinburg, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) with Valley Diabetes and Endocrinology Comprehensive Center P.L.L.C., practicing in Edinburg, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,785,722 for 6,314 claims, against $142,841 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $34,572 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1164652533 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | P8383 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 219 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,421 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $142,841 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,314 · 15,100 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 742 |
| Total drug cost | $3,785,722 |
| Generic share | 50% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical group
- Valley Diabetes and Endocrinology Comprehensive Center P.L.L.C.Edinburg, TX · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors Hosptal at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX
- Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcAllen, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$34,572 · 99 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$17,943 · 131 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $32,044 | 36 |
| Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc. | $632.79 | 9 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $406.94 | 6 |
| Mannkind Corporation | $332.35 | 7 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $254.43 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$28,784 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,702 · 79 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,087 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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