Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alicia Montanez, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Anaheim, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Montanez
Dr. Alicia Montanez is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Anaheim, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Montanez performed 1,452 Medicare services across 882 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Montanez received a total of $6,228 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Montanez 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 1,452 Medicare services
$6,228 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,452
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
882
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
270 | $12 | $42 |
| 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. |
199 | $101 | $287 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
169 | $19 | $74 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
100 | $27 | $144 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 77 | $175 | $483 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
71 | $70 | $133 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
70 | $23 | $74 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
56 | $64 | $141 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
53 | $84 | $181 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
52 | $18 | $53 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
50 | $143 | $389 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
46 | $95 | $202 |
| 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. |
39 | $150 | $400 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
29 | $41 | $250 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
27 | $71 | $350 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
24 | $20 | $53 |
| 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. |
20 | $55 | $143 |
| Same-day hospital admission and discharge, moderate complexity This code covers initial hospital care for a patient admitted and discharged on the same day. It applies when the visit involves moderate medical decision making and lasts at least 70 minutes. |
20 | $127 | $348 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
19 | $772 | $2,496 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
18 | $177 | $601 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
16 | $419 | $1,112 |
| Same-day hospital admission and discharge, high complexity Initial hospital care for a patient admitted and discharged on the same day, involving a high level of medical decision making. This service requires at least 85 minutes of time spent on the day of the visit. |
15 | $175 | $433 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
12 | $754 | $1,932 |
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.
40.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
59.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,228
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $890/year across 7 years
Bottom 28% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
27
Companies
94
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
$3,234 (51.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,993 (48.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$108
2023
$1,675
2022
$27
2021
$22
2020
$137
2019
$31
2018
$4,227
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 87.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,993
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,648
Boston Scientific Corporation
$358
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$143
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$129
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$115
Abbott Laboratories
$108
PFIZER INC.
$106
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$85
Lundbeck LLC
$48
AtriCure, Inc.
$48
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Teleflex LLC
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$23
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$22
GE HEALTHCARE
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Invuity, Inc.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9124) LM Undivided · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carto 3 System · Catheter - Turnpike · Confidense · Confirm Rx · ECM · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · GENERAL THERAPIES · GUIDELINER · Inventra · Iperia · KENGREAL · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Mitra Clip system · Models · NA · NORTHERA · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Photonblade · RHYTHMIA · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SureFix · THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 (52%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
AHMC ANAHEIM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Montanez is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Montanez experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Montanez performed 270 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Montanez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Montanez received a total of $6,228 from 27 companies across 94 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. Montanez's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Anaheim?
Dr. Montanez's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Montanez) 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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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.
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