Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cory Waldman, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Beverly Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Waldman
Dr. Cory Waldman is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Beverly Hills, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Waldman performed 15,962 Medicare services across 10,371 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Waldman received a total of $4,876 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 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. Waldman 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in CA
$4,876 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,962
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for cardiovascular disease
10,371
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~939 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. |
1,467 | $95 | $200 |
| 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. |
1,209 | $43 | $128 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
1,206 | $40 | $128 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
871 | $8 | $25 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
774 | $8 | $70 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
742 | $8 | $55 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 667 | $8 | $96 |
| 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. |
660 | $55 | $150 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
536 | $4 | $15 |
| High-sensitivity C-reactive protein test A blood test that measures high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to detect infection or inflammation. |
536 | $13 | $65 |
| 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. |
530 | $12 | $100 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
522 | $3 | $20 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
478 | $16 | $40 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
476 | $9 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
444 | $13 | $70 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
435 | $4 | $20 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
433 | $55 | $100 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
429 | $6 | $10 |
| Amylase enzyme level test A blood test that measures the amount of amylase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas and salivary glands, to help evaluate pancreatic health. |
428 | $6 | $40 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
424 | $5 | $10 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
384 | $28 | $100 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
357 | $7 | $40 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
339 | $144 | $350 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
154 | $19 | $69 |
| 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. |
112 | $147 | $348 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
92 | $179 | $400 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
90 | $45 | $300 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
90 | $22 | $150 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
88 | $42 | $100 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
84 | $175 | $950 |
| 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. |
82 | $208 | $1,400 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
68 | $10 | $40 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 67 | $155 | $500 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
67 | $34 | $45 |
| 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. |
62 | $11 | $45 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
62 | $83 | $149 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
61 | $76 | $175 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 54 | $21 | $70 |
| Annual depression screening | 52 | $21 | $69 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
42 | $37 | $100 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1 to 3 leads A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using one to three electrodes placed on the body. |
38 | $6 | $45 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
31 | $39 | $121 |
| 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. |
28 | $87 | $350 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
27 | $11 | $100 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
27 | $235 | $350 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
26 | $20 | $100 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
23 | $45 | $102 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
19 | $94 | $200 |
| Strep A nucleic acid amplification test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of Group A Streptococcus bacteria. This method identifies the genetic material of the bacteria to determine if an infection is present. |
17 | $34 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
17 | $111 | $200 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
13 | $16 | $100 |
| 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. |
11 | $149 | $500 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
11 | $12 | $38 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
2.1% medium
96.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,876
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $697/year across 7 years
Top 41% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
239
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
$4,876 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,015
2023
$898
2022
$421
2021
$775
2020
$277
2019
$783
2018
$707
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$168
Amgen Inc.
$137
PFIZER INC.
$136
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$132
Novo Nordisk Inc
$108
Lilly USA, LLC
$83
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$41
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$33
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Almatica Pharma LLC
$24
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,100
AbbVie Inc.
$458
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$327
PFIZER INC.
$278
Lilly USA, LLC
$277
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$195
AbbVie, Inc.
$187
ABBVIE INC.
$184
Almatica Pharma LLC
$172
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
Novo Nordisk Inc
$149
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$126
Allergan Inc.
$124
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$108
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$90
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$71
Exact Sciences Corporation
$68
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$53
Boston Scientific Corporation
$45
Eisai Inc.
$44
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$43
Genentech USA, Inc.
$36
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$33
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
HeartFlow, Inc.
$24
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$24
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$21
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$13
Venclose Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AJOVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · BodyGuardian · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cologuard Collection Kit · Corlanor · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVRSF · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRct · GARDASIL 9 · GRALISE · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KAPSPARGO · LEQVIO · LOREEV XR · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NP Thyroid 60 · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · RADICAVA · Repatha · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZEPBOUND · ZOSTAVAX
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.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
569
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Waldman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Waldman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Waldman performed 1,467 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. Waldman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Waldman received a total of $4,876 from 41 companies across 239 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. Waldman's costs compare to other cardiologists in Beverly Hills?
Dr. Waldman's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Waldman) 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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