Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daphne Scaramangas-Plumley, MD
Rheumatology · Beverly Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Scaramangas-Plumley
Dr. Daphne Scaramangas-Plumley is a rheumatology specialist in Beverly Hills, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Scaramangas-Plumley performed 44,141 Medicare services across 3,737 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Scaramangas-Plumley received a total of $8,794 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Scaramangas-Plumley 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in CA
$8,794 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗44,141
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for rheumatology
3,737
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3,395 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 20,790 | $8 | $26 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 15,302 | $18 | $55 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,056 | $13 | $31 |
| 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. |
908 | $104 | $325 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
669 | $10 | $112 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
598 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
541 | $4 | $59 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
536 | $5 | $21 |
| 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. |
484 | $8 | $63 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
374 | $68 | $250 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
364 | $29 | $115 |
| 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. |
243 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
232 | $70 | $250 |
| 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. |
214 | $6 | $56 |
| 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. |
199 | $4 | $49 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
183 | $3 | $25 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
162 | $40 | $161 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
153 | $9 | $32 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
142 | $12 | $49 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
124 | $1 | $10 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
112 | $119 | $600 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 105 | $190 | $686 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
100 | $86 | $300 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
78 | $1 | $45 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
75 | $7 | $240 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
57 | $25 | $300 |
| 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. |
52 | $128 | $442 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
43 | $16 | $91 |
| 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. |
43 | $149 | $400 |
| 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. |
42 | $60 | $300 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
32 | $102 | $800 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
21 | $13 | $56 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
21 | $34 | $60 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
19 | $15 | $63 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
19 | $10 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
19 | $72 | $90 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
18 | $13 | $98 |
| Iron level test | 11 | $6 | $25 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
86.4% medium
13.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,794
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,256/year across 7 years
Top 31% in CA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
287
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
$6,851 (77.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,788 (20.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$155 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,088
2023
$2,920
2022
$959
2021
$576
2020
$210
2019
$1,522
2018
$1,519
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$432
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$266
Amgen Inc.
$153
PFIZER INC.
$91
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$55
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$30
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
Avanos Medical
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,621
ABBVIE INC.
$977
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$899
PFIZER INC.
$799
AbbVie Inc.
$621
Amgen Inc.
$547
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$538
AbbVie, Inc.
$427
UCB, Inc.
$242
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$237
Genentech USA, Inc.
$149
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$149
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Radius Health, Inc.
$87
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
Horizon Pharma plc
$54
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$41
ViiV Healthcare Company
$35
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$30
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
Celgene Corporation
$19
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
Avanos Medical
$18
Top 3 companies account for 51.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · BENLYSTA · CABENUVA · COSENTYX · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · HUMIRA · Humira · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · KRYSTEXXA · MONOVISC · NUCALA · ORENCIA · Ocrevus · POMPE - DISEASE · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SHINGRIX · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Tymlos · XELJANZ · Zilretta
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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
203
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
0.8 mi
0.8 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. Scaramangas-Plumley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Scaramangas-Plumley experienced with romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Scaramangas-Plumley performed 20,790 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis 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. Scaramangas-Plumley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Scaramangas-Plumley received a total of $8,794 from 27 companies across 287 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. Scaramangas-Plumley's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Beverly Hills?
Dr. Scaramangas-Plumley's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Scaramangas-Plumley) 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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