Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Molly Magnano, MD

Rheumatology · Berkeley, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
2850 TELEGRAPH AVE, Berkeley, CA 94705
5102048120
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1992743579 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. Magnano 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. Magnano

Dr. Molly Magnano is a rheumatology specialist in Berkeley, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Magnano performed 41,653 Medicare services across 441 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Magnano received a total of $37,155 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 557 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Magnano 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 12% volume in CA $37,155 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
41,653
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for rheumatology
441
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,192 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
Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) 29,000 $5 $6
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)
Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery.
11,551 $11 $29
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.
403 $106 $160
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
277 $1 $6
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
166 $63 $200
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
86 $72 $200
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.
85 $74 $115
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.
40 $150 $290
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
23 $63 $164
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 22 $194 $390
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.
28.1% high complexity
70.5% medium
1.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$37,155
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,308/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
557
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14,125 (38.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$12,566 (33.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,464 (28.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,870
2023
$3,152
2022
$3,354
2021
$6,999
2020
$10,517
2019
$7,240
2018
$22

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$3,031
Amgen Inc.
$552
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$528
ABBVIE INC.
$513
UCB, Inc.
$213
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$174
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$162
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$120
PFIZER INC.
$108
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$81
Organon Llc
$66
Sandoz Inc.
$57
SOBI, INC
$57
Genentech USA, Inc.
$56
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
Biocon Biologics Inc
$31
Radius Health, Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 70.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$11,444
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$9,534
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$5,156
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$2,819
Amgen Inc.
$2,441
ABBVIE INC.
$1,202
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,135
UCB, Inc.
$963
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$464
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$285
PFIZER INC.
$279
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$228
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$192
Lilly USA, LLC
$142
Genentech USA, Inc.
$133
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
Organon Llc
$66
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$65
AbbVie Inc.
$64
Sandoz Inc.
$57
SOBI, INC
$57
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$36
Biocon Biologics Inc
$31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Radius Health, Inc.
$25
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$22
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 70.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · IDACIO · ILARIS · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · Mitigare · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ORENCIA · Otezla · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tyenne · Tymlos · XELJANZ · ZTLido
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 →

The majority of payments (38%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in rheumatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
77
Per 100K population
4.7
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. Magnano is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Magnano experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Magnano performed 29,000 tocilizumab injection (actemra) 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. Magnano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Magnano received a total of $37,155 from 32 companies across 557 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. Magnano's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Berkeley?
Dr. Magnano's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Magnano) 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 →