Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Helen Luong, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Anaheim, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1019 W LA PALMA AVE UNIT B, Anaheim, CA 92801
7145358900
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1104842319 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Luong 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. Luong

Dr. Helen Luong is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Anaheim, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luong performed 215 Medicare services across 122 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luong received a total of $7,595 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 299 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Luong 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 26% volume in CA $7,595 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
215
Medicare services
Top 26% in CA for obstetrics & gynecology
122
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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
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.
75 $66 $250
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.
72 $86 $300
Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device
A procedure to measure, fit, and insert a device designed to support vaginal structures.
51 $62 $220
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
17 $57 $300
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 ↗
$7,595
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,085/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
299
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
$6,983 (91.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$405 (5.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$207 (2.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$534
2023
$852
2022
$943
2021
$1,377
2020
$870
2019
$1,598
2018
$1,421

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$169
MILLICENT US INC
$75
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$62
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$62
Organon Llc
$50
PFIZER INC.
$36
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$34
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$27
Davol Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 57.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,373
AbbVie Inc.
$683
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$456
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$440
PFIZER INC.
$382
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$373
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$288
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$261
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$241
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$225
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$223
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$207
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$207
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$204
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$189
Davol Inc.
$164
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$158
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$132
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$116
ABBVIE INC.
$107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$105
Lilly USA, LLC
$103
Organon LLC
$77
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$76
MILLICENT US INC
$75
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$69
Hologic, LLC
$64
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$53
Lupin Inc.
$52
Organon Llc
$50
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$27
Radius Health, Inc.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$21
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Meditrina
$20
Vermillion, Inc.
$18
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$17
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$14
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$14
MEDICEM INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · APTIMA · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · BIJUVA · BINOSTO · Balcoltra · Cequa · DILAPAN-S · DIVIGEL · Divigel · ELIQUIS · ESTROGEL · Endometrial Ablation System (Device) · Endosee · FEMRING · FLEXITOUCH · FORTEO · GELPOINT V-PATH · IMFINZI · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · NEXPLANON · NEXTSTELLIS · NUVARING · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · Other Gyn Products · PREMARIN · PVC · Paragard · Phexxi · Prenate Mini · Progel · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SEGLENTIS · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · TISSEEL · ThinPrep · Twirla · Tymlos · Veozah · Xulane
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for obstetrics & gynecology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
1,020
Per 100K population
32.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
AHMC ANAHEIM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Luong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Luong experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Luong performed 75 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Luong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Luong received a total of $7,595 from 46 companies across 299 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. Luong's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Anaheim?
Dr. Luong's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Luong) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →