Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Martinez, M.D.
Neurology · Aliso Viejo, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Martinez from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Martinez
Dr. Kenneth Martinez is a neurology specialist in Aliso Viejo, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Martinez performed 162,189 Medicare services across 3,774 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Martinez received a total of $286,828 from 108 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2162 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Martinez 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in CA
$286,828 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗162,189
Medicare services
Top 0% in CA for neurology
3,774
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8,536 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
112,049 | $5 | $10 |
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit An injection of incobotulinumtoxin A, a botulinum toxin type A product, administered in a quantity of one unit. |
40,730 | $4 | $10 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service involves 30 minutes of personal care management by a qualified healthcare professional for a patient with a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
2,140 | $69 | $150 |
| 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. |
1,581 | $106 | $150 |
| Nerve-muscle junction testing A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the connection between nerves and muscles. |
1,104 | $96 | $125 |
| Brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes Electronic analysis and programming of an implanted brain neurostimulator generator by a qualified health professional. This code applies to each additional 15-minute increment beyond the initial service. |
463 | $36 | $75 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
362 | $100 | $350 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, 1-4 muscles An injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles in an arm or leg. This procedure targets one to four muscles in the first extremity treated. |
351 | $74 | $300 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
307 | $168 | $300 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
296 | $217 | $650 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, each additional extremity | 295 | $80 | $250 |
| Facial nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the facial nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
256 | $123 | $250 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
254 | $137 | $275 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
182 | $55 | $78 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | 180 | $71 | $100 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
179 | $48 | $327 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 178 | $53 | $200 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
159 | $123 | $275 |
| Brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes Electronic analysis of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator. This service includes programming the brain stimulator by a qualified health professional for the first 15 minutes. |
148 | $41 | $150 |
| 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. |
137 | $77 | $110 |
| Reprogramming of cerebrospinal fluid shunt Adjustment of the settings on a device that drains excess fluid from the brain or spinal cord. This procedure modifies the shunt's function to manage fluid pressure. |
117 | $71 | $225 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, trunk muscles An injection of a chemical agent to temporarily paralyze specific muscles in the trunk area. The procedure involves treating between one and five muscles. |
88 | $76 | $300 |
| Trigeminal nerve block injection An injection of an anesthetic agent into the trigeminal nerve bundle to numb the area. |
84 | $134 | $175 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
80 | $349 | $650 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
74 | $110 | $200 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
74 | $37 | $105 |
| Additional 30 minutes of psychological or neuropsychological testing This code represents an additional 30-minute increment for administering psychological or neuropsychological tests. It is used to bill for time beyond the initial testing period. |
74 | $35 | $95 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 60 | $236 | $350 |
| Chemical nerve block for trunk muscles, 6 or more Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze six or more muscles on the trunk. |
42 | $80 | $400 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $189 | $300 |
| Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth. |
36 | $90 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $154 | $225 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $78 | $105 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
13 | $110 | $145 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
11 | $70 | $125 |
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 ↗$286,828
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $40,975/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
108
Companies
2,162
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$157,515 (54.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$96,134 (33.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$33,179 (11.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$41,215
2023
$57,943
2022
$62,743
2021
$54,984
2020
$32,150
2019
$15,888
2018
$21,905
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$26,599
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$6,845
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,862
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$515
Abbott Laboratories
$454
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$418
UCB, Inc.
$363
SK Life Science, Inc.
$338
Lilly USA, LLC
$240
Eisai Inc.
$239
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$228
CSL Behring
$220
PFIZER INC.
$212
Lundbeck LLC
$191
Boston Scientific Corporation
$189
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$176
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$171
MDD US Operations, LLC
$169
Biogen, Inc.
$158
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$150
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$146
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$140
Nevro Corp.
$136
ARGENX US, INC.
$118
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$100
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$98
NEUROPACE, INC.
$81
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$75
Curonix LLC
$64
Amgen Inc.
$62
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Grifols USA, LLC
$45
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$40
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$27
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$26
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
InSightec,Inc
$22
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$20
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
GE HEALTHCARE
$17
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$79,816
ABBVIE INC.
$67,017
Allergan, Inc.
$43,144
Amgen Inc.
$30,224
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,309
Abbott Laboratories
$4,613
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$4,339
AbbVie, Inc.
$4,217
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$3,930
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$3,260
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$2,936
Janssen Global Services, LLC
$2,861
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,116
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,058
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,949
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,723
UCB, Inc.
$1,684
SK Life Science, Inc.
$1,224
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,217
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,174
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,005
Allergan Inc.
$945
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$876
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$841
CSL Behring
$782
Lundbeck LLC
$747
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$745
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$701
Eisai Inc.
$701
AbbVie Inc.
$683
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$667
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$657
PFIZER INC.
$642
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$548
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$387
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$371
MDD US Operations, LLC
$366
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$337
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$336
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$328
ARGENX US, INC.
$324
Biogen, Inc.
$290
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$276
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$268
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$246
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$228
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$226
Neurelis, Inc.
$214
Nevro Corp.
$208
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$195
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$173
Corium, LLC
$148
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$143
GE HEALTHCARE
$143
Microtransponder, Inc.
$132
EISAI INC.
$130
US WorldMeds, LLC
$130
INSIGHTEC,INC
$113
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$113
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$111
NEUROPACE, INC.
$103
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$99
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$99
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$96
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$96
Strongbridge US INC.
$90
Bausch Health US, LLC
$85
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$83
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$82
GE Healthcare
$81
GE HealthCare
$80
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$77
Grifols USA, LLC
$76
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$75
Genentech USA, Inc.
$72
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$66
Curonix LLC
$64
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$64
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$57
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Egalet US Inc
$48
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$45
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$44
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Zyla Life Sciences
$42
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$41
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$40
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$39
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$37
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Cala Health, Inc.
$24
Almatica Pharma LLC
$24
Promius Pharma LLC
$24
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
InSightec,Inc
$22
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$20
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Sonex Health, Inc.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
The majority of payments (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for neurology in CA.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
185
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
ALISO RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC
0.0 mi
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. Martinez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Martinez experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Martinez performed 112,049 botox injection, per unit 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. Martinez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Martinez received a total of $286,828 from 108 companies across 2,162 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. Martinez's costs compare to other neurologists in Aliso Viejo?
Dr. Martinez's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Martinez) 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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