Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alan Yamada, MD
Urology Physician · Arcadia, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Yamada 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. Yamada
Dr. Alan Yamada is an urology physician in Arcadia, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yamada performed 7,107 Medicare services across 4,816 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yamada received a total of $11,801 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Yamada 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 15% volume in CA
$11,801 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,107
Medicare services
Top 15% in CA for urology physician
4,816
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~355 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
1,695 | $4 | $10 |
| 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. |
1,484 | $103 | $160 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
1,012 | $9 | $50 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
685 | $64 | $250 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
681 | $96 | $250 |
| 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. |
283 | $73 | $125 |
| 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. |
235 | $133 | $200 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
213 | $20 | $73 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
160 | $216 | $350 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 134 | $37 | $120 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
124 | $836 | $2,319 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 85 | $131 | $250 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
83 | $38 | $113 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
36 | $29 | $65 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $111 | $277 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
28 | $129 | $350 |
| 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. |
28 | $68 | $145 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
25 | $53 | $150 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
21 | $1,201 | $3,000 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
16 | $204 | $450 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 16 | $2 | $70 |
| 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. |
15 | $13 | $30 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
13 | $561 | $3,435 |
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 ↗$11,801
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,686/year across 7 years
Top 17% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
422
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
$11,723 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$78 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,807
2023
$2,315
2022
$2,672
2021
$978
2020
$545
2019
$2,295
2018
$1,188
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$289
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$266
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$208
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$167
PFIZER INC.
$157
Calyxo, Inc.
$133
Teleflex LLC
$92
180 Medical, Inc.
$86
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$86
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$69
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$40
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$28
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$26
Endo USA, Inc.
$25
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$23
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$21
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$15
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$2,028
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,598
NeoTract Inc.
$1,073
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$841
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$792
PFIZER INC.
$556
ABBVIE INC.
$466
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$307
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$302
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$272
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$251
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$244
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$238
Boston Scientific Corporation
$210
AbbVie Inc.
$190
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$188
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$173
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$144
180 Medical, Inc.
$144
Calyxo, Inc.
$133
ABIOMED
$125
Allergan, Inc.
$115
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$112
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$101
Amgen Inc.
$98
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$86
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$79
Coloplast Corp
$78
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$54
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$52
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$44
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$41
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$41
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$40
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$35
Allergan Inc.
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$26
Endo USA, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$23
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$20
COLOPLAST CORP
$19
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$17
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$15
Ethicon US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · Impella · JELMYTO · JYNARQUE · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Mobile Cryoblation Services · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OBTRYX · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Osphena · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Stendra · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
367
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL
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. Yamada is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Yamada experienced with manual urinalysis with microscopic examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yamada performed 1,695 manual urinalysis with microscopic examination 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. Yamada receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yamada received a total of $11,801 from 54 companies across 422 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. Yamada's costs compare to other urology physicians in Arcadia?
Dr. Yamada's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Yamada) 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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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.
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