Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mehra Hosseini, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Berkeley, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2510 WEBSTER ST, Berkeley, CA 94705
5105486555
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1205947884 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. Hosseini 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. Hosseini

Dr. Mehra Hosseini is a gastroenterology specialist in Berkeley, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hosseini performed 1,313 Medicare services across 1,079 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hosseini received a total of $4,820 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Hosseini 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 22% volume in CA $4,820 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,313
Medicare services
Top 22% in CA for gastroenterology
1,079
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~69 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.
464 $110 $460
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
211 $121 $678
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
175 $83 $470
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.
121 $78 $325
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.
105 $132 $585
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
73 $216 $860
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.
59 $85 $397
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
27 $147 $624
Hydrogen breath test
A test that measures hydrogen levels in your breath to help evaluate stomach and bowel symptoms.
23 $86 $345
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure using a flexible tube to examine the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine, during which tissue samples are collected for microscopic analysis.
22 $109 $1,314
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
21 $203 $675
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.
12 $110 $460
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 ↗
$4,820
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $689/year across 7 years
Top 31% in CA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
276
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
$4,735 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$85 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$523
2023
$766
2022
$415
2021
$635
2020
$186
2019
$895
2018
$1,400

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$175
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$61
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
QOL Medical, LLC
$42
Celltrion USA Inc.
$39
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
PFIZER INC.
$32
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Celgene Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$994
ABBVIE INC.
$628
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$500
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$231
AbbVie Inc.
$222
UCB, Inc.
$190
AbbVie, Inc.
$175
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$148
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$139
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$112
Allergan Inc.
$105
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$95
Celgene Corporation
$83
Medtronic, Inc.
$81
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
GENZYME CORPORATION
$64
Celltrion USA Inc.
$64
QOL Medical, LLC
$63
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$61
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$54
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$39
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$32
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
Shionogi Inc
$28
Amgen Inc.
$26
Shire North American Group Inc
$25
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Olympus America Inc.
$13
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · Amitiza · CLENPIQ · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · GATTEX · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GI GENIUS · HUMIRA · Humira · IMFINZI · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · MOTEGRITY · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · NASCOBAL · OCALIVA · OMVOH · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · REBYOTA · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · UCERIS · VEGZELMA · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · Xermelo · YUFLYMA · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA · ZERBAXA · ZINPLAVA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
200
Per 100K population
12.1
County median income
$126,240
Nearest hospital
ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP
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. Hosseini is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Hosseini experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hosseini performed 464 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. Hosseini receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hosseini received a total of $4,820 from 36 companies across 276 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. Hosseini's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Berkeley?
Dr. Hosseini's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Hosseini) 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 →