Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nirmal Mehton, MD

Family Medicine · Anderson, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2830 EAST ST, Anderson, CA 96007
5303652545
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1851373534 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. Mehton 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. Mehton

Dr. Nirmal Mehton is a family medicine specialist in Anderson, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehton performed 2,336 Medicare services across 1,149 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehton received a total of $12,038 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 692 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Mehton 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in CA $12,038 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,336
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for family medicine
1,149
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~117 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 (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.
1,284 $86 $277
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.
578 $61 $189
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
95 $1 $12
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
90 $42 $114
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
52 $31 $33
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
38 $72 $80
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
31 $31 $33
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
29 $283 $300
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
28 $11 $81
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
21 $10 $22
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
18 $3 $6
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
17 $18 $53
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
17 $43 $165
Ear wax removal by washing
This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique.
14 $18 $41
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
12 $32 $166
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.
12 $11 $58
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 ↗
$12,038
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,720/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
692
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
$12,038 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,487
2023
$1,571
2022
$1,281
2021
$2,135
2020
$1,414
2019
$1,755
2018
$2,396

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$380
PFIZER INC.
$300
Exact Sciences Corporation
$132
Lilly USA, LLC
$127
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$86
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$66
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$63
Novo Nordisk Inc
$49
Amgen Inc.
$43
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$37
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 54.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$1,515
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,437
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,112
ABBVIE INC.
$1,101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,050
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$750
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$646
AbbVie Inc.
$556
Lilly USA, LLC
$522
Allergan Inc.
$463
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$404
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$279
Exact Sciences Corporation
$206
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$199
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$197
Amgen Inc.
$187
Allergan, Inc.
$184
Eisai Inc.
$161
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$103
EISAI INC.
$87
Medtronic, Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$85
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$56
SK Life Science, Inc.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$48
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIOM · Aimovig · Amitiza · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ECM · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fycompa · GEMTESA · GLYXAMBI · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INVEGA SUSTENNA · INVOKAMET · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYBREL · LYRICA · MAVYRET · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PEDIARIX · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SEEBRI · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Utibron · VENASEAL · VIAGRA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
148
Per 100K population
81.5
County median income
$71,931
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING
11.3 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. Mehton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers, with 20 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. Mehton experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mehton performed 1,284 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Mehton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mehton received a total of $12,038 from 37 companies across 692 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. Mehton's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Anderson?
Dr. Mehton'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. Mehton) 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 →