Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Luis Mariscal, M.D.

Radiology - Diagnostic · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2620 CHESTER AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301
6613234673
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1821231614 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. Mariscal 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. Mariscal

Dr. Luis Mariscal is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mariscal performed 3,204 Medicare services across 851 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mariscal received a total of $3,279 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. 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. Mariscal 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in CA $3,279 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,204
Medicare services
Top 22% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
851
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~200 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
CT guidance for radiation therapy
This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery.
1,264 $37 $172
Stereoscopic X-ray guidance for radiation therapy localization
This procedure uses stereoscopic X-ray imaging to precisely locate the target area for radiation therapy delivery.
650 $17 $80
Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions
Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions.
380 $155 $730
Calculation of radiation therapy dose 225 $27 $102
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.
95 $69 $254
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device
This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated.
88 $50 $252
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 80 $147 $330
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.
72 $116 $428
Complex radiation therapy planning 70 $137 $520
Special radiation treatment 54 $88 $334
High precision radiation therapy planning
This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body.
49 $347 $1,631
Design and construction of radiation treatment device
This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment.
49 $186 $876
Respiratory data collection for radiation therapy planning
This procedure involves gathering respiratory data to help develop the optimal radiation treatment plan.
28 $87 $405
Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device
This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated.
27 $20 $110
Radiation treatment planning, 1 area
This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area.
19 $31 $142
Radiation treatment planning, complex
This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment.
18 $68 $257
3D radiation therapy planning
This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery.
18 $186 $932
Complex radiation therapy planning
This procedure involves the detailed planning required to deliver external beam radiation therapy to a patient.
18 $126 $237
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 ↗
$3,279
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $468/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
167
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
$3,279 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$838
2023
$227
2022
$303
2021
$526
2020
$449
2019
$426
2018
$510

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Koya Medical, Inc.
$476
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$94
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$59
Medtronic, Inc.
$45
Novocure Inc.
$41
RefleXion Medical, Inc.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 75.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Koya Medical, Inc.
$476
Novocure Inc.
$263
Amgen Inc.
$201
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$187
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$167
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$160
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$120
Eisai Inc.
$115
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$104
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$94
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$89
Genentech USA, Inc.
$80
Boston Scientific Corporation
$80
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$75
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Lilly USA, LLC
$59
Incyte Corporation
$42
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$41
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$41
Seagen Inc.
$40
VisionRT, Inc.
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$38
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
Exelixis Inc.
$36
EISAI INC.
$35
Brainlab, Inc.
$31
RefleXion Medical, Inc.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$26
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc
$21
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$18
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$18
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Immunomedics, Inc.
$17
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$16
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$14
Fortovia Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIMTA · ALIYA SYSTEM · ARIA Radiation Therapy Management Software · Aliqopa · Avastin · Axumin · Blincyto · CYRAMZA · Cabometyx · DARZALEX · Dayspring · ENHERTU · ERBITUX · ExacTrac · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL THERAPIES · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · JAKAFI · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · KRAZATI · Kyprolis · LIBTAYO · LONSURF · LUMAKRAS · Lenvima · MEKINIST · NERLYNX · NINLARO · Neulasta · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Oncology · Optune · Orserdu · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · REFLEXION MEDICAL RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM · RETEVMO · SPACEOAR VUE · SUBSYS · SYNDROS · Stivarga · Subsys · TAGRISSO · TECENTRIQ · TIVDAK · TUKYSA · Trodelvy · TrueBeam · Ultomiris · VOTRIENT · Vanflyta · Varian Ethos Treatment Planning · ZEPZELCA
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.

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Geographic Context

Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Mariscal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Mariscal experienced with ct guidance for radiation therapy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mariscal performed 1,264 ct guidance for radiation therapy 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. Mariscal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mariscal received a total of $3,279 from 46 companies across 167 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. Mariscal's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Bakersfield?
Dr. Mariscal's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Mariscal) 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 →