Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Margarita Oveian, MD

Neurology · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
501 S BUENA VISTA ST, Burbank, CA 91505
8188474622
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1144329608 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Oveian

Dr. Margarita Oveian is a neurology specialist in Burbank, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Oveian performed 1,111 Medicare services across 767 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Oveian received a total of $2,684 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 81 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Oveian 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 30% volume in CA $2,684 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,111
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for neurology
767
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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.
381 $75 $160
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
167 $177 $325
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.
155 $145 $395
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
111 $46 $345
Telephone or electronic consultation, at least 5 minutes
A remote assessment and management service provided by a consulting physician via telephone, internet, or electronic health record. The service requires at least 5 minutes of time and includes a written report.
71 $30 $112
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.
63 $105 $200
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
49 $66 $328
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.
42 $51 $150
Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth 40 $104 $522
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
17 $41 $193
Additional 30 minutes of critical care
This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period.
15 $89 $150
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 ↗
$2,684
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $447/year across 6 years
Top 40% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
81
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
$2,495 (93.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$189 (7.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$104
2023
$184
2022
$104
2020
$67
2019
$1,144
2018
$1,082

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$32
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Biogen, Inc.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 82.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$330
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$271
Allergan Inc.
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$230
EMD Serono, Inc.
$223
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$219
Biogen, Inc.
$202
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$157
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$125
GENZYME CORPORATION
$118
Vertiflex, Inc.
$107
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$68
UCB, Inc.
$47
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$22
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$19
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AJOVY · AMPYRA · ANDEXXA · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Activase · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · Betaseron · Briviact · CREXONT · Duopa · EMGALITY · Epidiolex · GENERAL DBS · INBRIJA · Mavenclad · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · QULIPTA · RYTARY · Radicava · Rebif · SKYCLARYS · Superion ISS · TECFIDERA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · VNS Therapy · VUMERITY · XARELTO
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
525
Per 100K population
5.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
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. Oveian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% 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. Oveian experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Oveian performed 381 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. Oveian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Oveian received a total of $2,684 from 27 companies across 81 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. Oveian's costs compare to other neurologists in Burbank?
Dr. Oveian's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Oveian) 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 →