Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Strong, M.D.
Family Medicine · El Centro, 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. Strong 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. Strong
Dr. John Strong is a family medicine specialist in El Centro, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Strong performed 5,851 Medicare services across 3,389 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Strong received a total of $5,979 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 249 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Strong 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 3% volume in CA
$5,979 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,851
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for family medicine
3,389
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~308 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. |
2,820 | $63 | $115 |
| 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. |
458 | $98 | $169 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
340 | $40 | $65 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 254 | $19 | $29 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
253 | $26 | $41 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
234 | $16 | $30 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
218 | $1 | $10 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
212 | $17 | $32 |
| 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. |
154 | $11 | $41 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
138 | $132 | $185 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
135 | $3 | $15 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
115 | $168 | $270 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
114 | $0 | $20 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
55 | $1 | $20 |
| 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. |
44 | $11 | $27 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
32 | $42 | $65 |
| 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. |
32 | $219 | $366 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
31 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
28 | $62 | $170 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 23 | $42 | $65 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
22 | $51 | $95 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 21 | $20 | $50 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
21 | $167 | $260 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
20 | $31 | $48 |
| Annual depression screening | 20 | $19 | $29 |
| 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. |
16 | $121 | $258 |
| Pap smear screening test A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis. |
16 | $45 | $72 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
14 | $12 | $21 |
| 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. |
11 | $46 | $69 |
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 ↗$5,979
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $854/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
249
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
$5,979 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$889
2023
$598
2022
$562
2021
$647
2020
$620
2019
$1,810
2018
$853
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$320
GENZYME CORPORATION
$143
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Novo Nordisk Inc
$87
Amgen Inc.
$69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$62
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 63.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$659
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$553
Amgen Inc.
$513
Novo Nordisk Inc
$413
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$403
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$326
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$286
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$284
Boston Scientific Corporation
$170
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$166
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$151
GENZYME CORPORATION
$143
Lilly USA, LLC
$141
PFIZER INC.
$137
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$119
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$110
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$101
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$97
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$65
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
AbbVie, Inc.
$59
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$48
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$48
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$47
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$45
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$41
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$36
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$34
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$30
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$26
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$23
Eisai Inc.
$22
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$18
Shionogi Inc
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 28.9% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
13.4
County median income
$56,393
Nearest hospital
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Strong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Strong experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Strong performed 2,820 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. Strong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Strong received a total of $5,979 from 49 companies across 249 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. Strong's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in El Centro?
Dr. Strong's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Strong) 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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