Dr. Robert R. Mendes, MD
Vascular Surgery (Vascular Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (1992)
- Years since graduation
- 34
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 675
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1992Medical school: University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Vascular Surgery Physician primary
NC license 200100421 -
Surgery Physician
NC license 200100421
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Rex Hospital Raleigh, NC
- Johnston Health Smithfield, NC
Medical groups
- North Carolina Mg LLC (751 clinicians)
- North Carolina Vascular Center PLLC (8 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 675
- Services billed
- 1,842
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 172 | 134 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 171 | 158 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 170 | 139 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 147 | 138 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 138 | 136 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 112 | 97 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 75 | 58 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 63 | 57 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 62 | 62 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 45 | 35 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Raleigh, NC | 140 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Raleigh, NC | 71 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Raleigh, NC | 21 |
| Repatha Sureclick (evolocumab) Other prescribers in Raleigh, NC | 17 |
| Cilostazol Other prescribers in Raleigh, NC | 11 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Raleigh, NC | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 14 companies reported 56 payments worth $30,887 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $21,540 |
|---|---|
| Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. | $3,925 |
| Contego Medical, Inc | $2,225 |
| Surmodics, Inc. | $1,667 |
| Endologix LLC | $513 |
| Philips North America LLC | $503 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $167 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $136 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $18,900 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $4,792 |
| Honoraria | $3,917 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,220 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,059 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ABRE · Stents | $5,400 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,950 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,950 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,600 |
| Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Honoraria Asahi Coronary Wires · Devices | $2,250 |
| Contego Medical, Inc Jan 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee Neuroguard Direct · Cardiovascular | $2,000 |
| Surmodics, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter; Sublime Microcatheter, 018, 200cm, Straight; Pounce Thrombectomy System · 014 Radial Catheter | $1,667 |
| Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Honoraria Asahi Peripheral Vascular Wires · Devices | $1,667 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Nov 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,125 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Apr 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MO.MA ULTRA · Embolic Protection Devices · travel to Nashville, TN · in-kind | $471 |
All 14 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,600 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Nov 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,125 |
| Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Honoraria Asahi Coronary Wires · Devices | $2,250 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,950 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MO.MA ULTRA · Embolic Protection Devices · travel to Raleigh, NC · in-kind | $27.17 |
| Philips North America LLC Apr 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging IGT Devices Undivided · Medical Device · travel to Fort Worth, TX | $331 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Apr 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MO.MA ULTRA · Embolic Protection Devices · travel to Nashville, TN · in-kind | $471 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Apr 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MO.MA ULTRA · Embolic Protection Devices · travel to Nashville, TN · in-kind | $4.68 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,950 |
| Surmodics, Inc. Mar 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter; Sublime Microcatheter, 018, 200cm, Straight; Pounce Thrombectomy System · 014 Radial Catheter | $1,667 |
| Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Honoraria Asahi Peripheral Vascular Wires · Devices | $1,667 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ABRE · Stents | $5,400 |
| Contego Medical, Inc Feb 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Knoxville, TN | $225 |
| Contego Medical, Inc Jan 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee Neuroguard Direct · Cardiovascular | $2,000 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 3 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 3 companies. The companies reported $19,839 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- STRIKE-PE
Penumbra, Inc. - The Merit Wrapsody AV Access Efficacy Study
Merit Medical Systems Inc - Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment (GREAT)
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Active, not recruiting · NCT01658787
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.