Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Monica Sarang, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Sarang 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. Sarang
Dr. Monica Sarang is an internal medicine specialist in Burbank, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sarang performed 1,190 Medicare services across 800 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sarang received a total of $7,374 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 350 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Sarang 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 27% volume in CA
$7,374 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,190
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for internal medicine
800
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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 (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. |
430 | $68 | $120 |
| 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. |
118 | $99 | $160 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
92 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
85 | $39 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
85 | $29 | $30 |
| 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. |
81 | $42 | $75 |
| 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. |
56 | $12 | $80 |
| 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. |
48 | $65 | $125 |
| 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. |
47 | $142 | $200 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent | 45 | $204 | $208 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
45 | $29 | $30 |
| 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. |
27 | $12 | $30 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
16 | $1 | $20 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
15 | $67 | $200 |
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 ↗$7,374
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,053/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
350
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
$7,374 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,213
2023
$963
2022
$893
2021
$843
2020
$1,174
2019
$1,254
2018
$1,034
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$142
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$121
Bausch Health US, LLC
$117
Lilly USA, LLC
$114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$104
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$75
ABBVIE INC.
$69
Novo Nordisk Inc
$65
Exact Sciences Corporation
$62
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$55
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
GENZYME CORPORATION
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$28
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$26
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$20
PFIZER INC.
$20
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch Health US, LLC
$703
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$639
Amgen Inc.
$483
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$476
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$441
AbbVie Inc.
$415
Novo Nordisk Inc
$391
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$299
ABBVIE INC.
$298
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$238
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$230
PFIZER INC.
$218
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$201
AbbVie, Inc.
$196
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
Lundbeck LLC
$146
Exact Sciences Corporation
$142
Allergan, Inc.
$138
Vertiflex, Inc.
$131
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$130
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$103
GENZYME CORPORATION
$96
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$96
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$89
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$80
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$78
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$56
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$55
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$45
Radius Health, Inc.
$44
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$37
Shire North American Group Inc
$32
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$26
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$24
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$22
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$22
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$19
Celgene Corporation
$19
OptiNose US, Inc.
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$15
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 24.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,500
Per 100K population
45.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
0.0 mi
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. Sarang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in CA), with low-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. Sarang experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sarang performed 430 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Sarang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sarang received a total of $7,374 from 53 companies across 350 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. Sarang's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Burbank?
Dr. Sarang's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Sarang) 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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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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