Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Yang, MD
Pain Medicine · El Dorado Hills, 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. Yang 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. Yang
Dr. Michael Yang is a pain medicine specialist in El Dorado Hills, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yang performed 6,153 Medicare services across 1,374 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yang received a total of $3,931 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 126 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Yang 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 7% volume in CA
$3,931 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,153
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for pain medicine
1,374
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~324 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,328 | $11 | $17 |
| 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. |
1,139 | $103 | $150 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,057 | $1 | $5 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
276 | $79 | $225 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
276 | $50 | $225 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
275 | $447 | $735 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
171 | $0 | $2 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute unit of acupuncture treatment that includes the application of electrical stimulation. |
164 | $31 | $75 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
126 | $101 | $150 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
113 | $109 | $278 |
| Application of low energy heat This procedure involves the application of low energy heat to the body. It is a therapeutic modality used to deliver heat to specific areas. |
110 | $4 | $25 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 110 | $23 | $75 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
108 | $56 | $171 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
99 | $113 | $419 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
98 | $220 | $729 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
95 | $243 | $471 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves inserting needles into specific points on the body and applying mild electrical currents to stimulate them. It is performed for the first 15 minutes of the treatment session. |
84 | $38 | $150 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
60 | $561 | $755 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
59 | $282 | $461 |
| Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute session of acupuncture treatment beyond the initial session. |
50 | $24 | $150 |
| 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. |
50 | $72 | $140 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
47 | $222 | $400 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $241 | $644 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $121 | $422 |
| Electronic analysis of spinal drug pump An electronic evaluation of a spinal canal drug infusion pump to check its function and settings. |
35 | $26 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 31 | $167 | $450 |
| Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves the insertion of needles into specific points on the body for an initial 15-minute session. |
25 | $32 | $150 |
| 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. |
22 | $46 | $75 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
19 | $567 | $758 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
19 | $317 | $516 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of the middle and lower sections of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
13 | $30 | $75 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
12 | $43 | $75 |
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 ↗$3,931
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $562/year across 7 years
Top 34% in CA for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
126
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
$3,931 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$422
2023
$831
2022
$352
2021
$328
2020
$107
2019
$1,085
2018
$807
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$354
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$2,028
Medtronic, Inc.
$634
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$196
Abbott Laboratories
$193
Nuvectra Corporation
$146
Amgen Inc.
$120
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$112
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$78
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$66
BIOTRONIK INC.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$38
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$36
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$35
Kaleo, Inc.
$34
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$26
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$24
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 72.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ADAPTIVESTIM · ASCENDA · Aimovig · Algovita · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · EMGALITY · EVZIO · Evoke · Evzio · GENERAL BRADY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LifeVest · Morphabond ER · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · YUTIQ · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
7.8
County median income
$106,190
Nearest hospital
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM
4.3 mi
4.3 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. Yang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% 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. Yang experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yang performed 1,328 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Yang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yang received a total of $3,931 from 21 companies across 126 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. Yang's costs compare to other pain medicines in El Dorado Hills?
Dr. Yang's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Yang) 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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