Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hussaina Saria, MD

Neurology · Chula Vista, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
450 4TH AVE STE 214, Chula Vista, CA 91910
6104253840
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1942349956 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. Saria 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. Saria

Dr. Hussaina Saria is a neurology specialist in Chula Vista, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saria performed 1,118 Medicare services across 766 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saria received a total of $2,941 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 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. Saria 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 29% volume in CA $2,941 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,118
Medicare services
Top 29% in CA for neurology
766
Unique beneficiaries
$117
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~59 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.
636 $91 $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.
135 $126 $500
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
95 $358 $1,000
Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area.
68 $50 $500
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.
63 $69 $200
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
47 $79 $750
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
39 $142 $1,500
Nerve conduction studies, 11-12
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies.
20 $200 $2,000
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
15 $78 $400
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 ↗
$2,941
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $420/year across 7 years
Top 39% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
123
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
$2,617 (89.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$323 (11.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$888
2023
$313
2022
$272
2021
$383
2020
$240
2019
$31
2018
$814

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$101
ABBVIE INC.
$79
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$74
Amgen Inc.
$63
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
Biogen, Inc.
$38
ARGENX US, INC.
$36
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34
SK Life Science, Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$24
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$23
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$22
Neurelis, Inc.
$19
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$851
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$339
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$225
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$185
Biogen, Inc.
$166
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$161
Amgen Inc.
$103
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$98
Lilly USA, LLC
$93
ABBVIE INC.
$79
SK Life Science, Inc.
$77
Neurelis, Inc.
$76
UCB, Inc.
$60
AbbVie Inc.
$48
PFIZER INC.
$42
ARGENX US, INC.
$36
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$35
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$25
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$23
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$22
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
NEUROPACE, INC.
$17
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ceribell, Inc.
$14
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BRIUMVI · Briviact · COMIRNATY · EMGALITY · FYCOMPA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · ONGENTYS · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · PLEGRIDY · PONVORY · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · RNS System · RYTARY · SOLIRIS · SenSight · Soliris · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VUMERITY · VYVGART HYTRULO · XCOPRI
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 (89%) 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
172
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
2.2 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. Saria is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% 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. Saria experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saria performed 636 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. Saria receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saria received a total of $2,941 from 31 companies across 123 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. Saria's costs compare to other neurologists in Chula Vista?
Dr. Saria's average Medicare payment per service is $117. 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. Saria) 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 →