Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Babak Tashakkor, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Arcadia, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology 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. Tashakkor
Dr. Babak Tashakkor is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Arcadia, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tashakkor performed 8,846 Medicare services across 3,817 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tashakkor received a total of $37,387 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 784 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Tashakkor 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 8% volume in CA
$37,387 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,846
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for cardiovascular disease
3,817
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~466 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
1,575 | $46 | $150 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
1,566 | $43 | $180 |
| 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. |
914 | $23 | $100 |
| 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. |
680 | $108 | $207 |
| 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. |
516 | $21 | $70 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
454 | $101 | $225 |
| 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. |
420 | $13 | $110 |
| 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. |
384 | $151 | $289 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
342 | $174 | $1,422 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring with report This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring over a two-day period to record heart activity. A report is provided to summarize the findings from the monitoring session. |
268 | $34 | $179 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
267 | $790 | $1,465 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
266 | $65 | $155 |
| 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. |
244 | $27 | $185 |
| 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. |
150 | $145 | $400 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
100 | $20 | $70 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
77 | $7 | $100 |
| 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. |
77 | $179 | $600 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 52 | $180 | $352 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
50 | $17 | $65 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
44 | $73 | $146 |
| 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. |
43 | $83 | $290 |
| 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. |
41 | $77 | $147 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
37 | $47 | $325 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
37 | $22 | $375 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
37 | $194 | $1,325 |
| 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. |
34 | $85 | $245 |
| 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. |
31 | $68 | $175 |
| 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. |
30 | $424 | $2,950 |
| Contrast injection for X-ray imaging Administration of a contrast agent into a vein in the arm or leg to enhance visibility during an X-ray imaging procedure. |
27 | $21 | $950 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
26 | $42 | $183 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
22 | $50 | $147 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
21 | $58 | $205 |
| 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. |
14 | $106 | $169 |
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.
22.1% high complexity
1.1% medium
76.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$37,387
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,341/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
784
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
$23,362 (62.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,987 (37.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$38 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,324
2023
$4,936
2022
$6,772
2021
$1,900
2020
$1,620
2019
$7,048
2018
$11,785
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$981
Medtronic, Inc.
$286
PFIZER INC.
$284
Boston Scientific Corporation
$242
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$180
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$139
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$134
BIOTRONIK INC.
$129
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$98
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$72
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$55
Philips North America LLC
$35
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$28
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 46.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$15,384
BIOTRONIK INC.
$9,038
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,739
Amgen Inc.
$1,649
PFIZER INC.
$1,432
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$938
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$715
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$707
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$612
Boston Scientific Corporation
$553
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$543
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$510
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$409
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$397
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$351
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$324
Medtronic, Inc.
$286
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$220
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$191
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$164
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$129
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$119
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$118
Lundbeck LLC
$115
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$107
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$88
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$76
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$64
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$55
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$38
Philips North America LLC
$35
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$24
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · AMVUTTRA · ASSURITY · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DURATA · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · Edora 8 DR-T · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · Gallant ICD · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KONECT RESILIA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · ProtekDuo · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor 7 DR-T · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · TEGSEDI · TENDRIL · TYRX · UNIFY ASSURA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vitafol Ultra · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
537
Per 100K population
5.5
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. Tashakkor is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Tashakkor experienced with remote patient monitoring device, 30 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tashakkor performed 1,575 remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 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. Tashakkor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tashakkor received a total of $37,387 from 38 companies across 784 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. Tashakkor's costs compare to other cardiologists in Arcadia?
Dr. Tashakkor's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Tashakkor) 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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