Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Laurie Frakes, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology · Encinitas, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Frakes 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. Frakes
Dr. Laurie Frakes is a hematology & oncology specialist in Encinitas, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Frakes performed 132,971 Medicare services across 4,452 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Frakes received a total of $9,932 from 80 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 456 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. 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. Frakes 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in CA
$9,932 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗132,971
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for hematology & oncology
4,452
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6,649 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. |
54,800 | $2 | $12 |
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
23,250 | $1 | $9 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 13,800 | $18 | $51 |
| Nivolumab injection (Opdivo) | 10,780 | $24 | $72 |
| Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) | 7,280 | $1 | $11 |
| Eflapegrastim injection, 0.1 mg An injection of eflapegrastim-xnst administered at a dose of 0.1 mg. |
4,224 | $26 | $88 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,141 | $0 | $8 |
| Injection, granisetron, extended-release, 0.1 mg | 2,000 | $5 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
1,750 | $8 | $20 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,600 | $0 | $1 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,417 | $8 | $11 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
1,338 | $10 | $27 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,200 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
659 | $12 | $40 |
| 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. |
581 | $68 | $286 |
| 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. |
479 | $99 | $418 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
368 | $120 | $400 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
315 | $26 | $87 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
303 | $13 | $35 |
| Iron level test | 294 | $6 | $17 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
294 | $9 | $22 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 291 | $20 | $53 |
| 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. |
282 | $43 | $174 |
| 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. |
276 | $143 | $558 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
250 | $15 | $38 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
228 | $2 | $12 |
| Pegfilgrastim-fpgk biosimilar injection, 0.5 mg An injection of pegfilgrastim-fpgk, a biosimilar medication, administered at a dose of 0.5 mg. |
216 | $274 | $853 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
202 | $1 | $2 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
180 | $6 | $160 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
171 | $57 | $198 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
136 | $1 | $10 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
125 | $14 | $47 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
113 | $9 | $24 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
109 | $18 | $61 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
106 | $59 | $194 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
104 | $1 | $9 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
103 | $19 | $48 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
101 | $29 | $74 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
97 | $9 | $23 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
94 | $17 | $43 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
86 | $16 | $42 |
| Electrophoresis laboratory test A laboratory testing technique that separates molecules based on their size and electrical charge. |
79 | $60 | $154 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 75 | $285 | $898 |
| Nuclear medicine scan from skull base to mid-thigh with CT A nuclear medicine imaging study covering the area from the base of the skull to the middle of the thighs, performed alongside a CT scan. |
74 | $1,487 | $4,921 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 69 | $182 | $594 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
66 | $26 | $84 |
| Haptoglobin level test A blood test that measures the amount of haptoglobin, a protein in the serum. It helps evaluate red blood cell breakdown. |
60 | $12 | $32 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
58 | $3 | $9 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
56 | $6 | $16 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
41 | $4 | $10 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
37 | $29 | $90 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
36 | $14 | $37 |
| Beta-2 microglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of beta-2 microglobulin, a protein produced by cells in the body. |
30 | $16 | $41 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
29 | $91 | $306 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 125 | 26 | $20 | $53 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
21 | $7 | $17 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $52 | $248 |
| Concurrent intravenous infusion Administration of medication or fluid into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis while another infusion is being given. |
15 | $18 | $58 |
| CT scan of chest with contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest using a contrast dye to enhance the visibility of internal structures. |
14 | $125 | $628 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan that uses dye to create detailed images of the abdomen and pelvis. This imaging test helps doctors examine internal organs and structures in these areas. |
11 | $293 | $943 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
11 | $28 | $155 |
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.
18.3% high complexity
75.0% medium
6.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,932
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,419/year across 7 years
Top 32% in CA for hematology & oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
80
Companies
456
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
$9,848 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$84 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,247
2023
$2,062
2022
$1,974
2021
$744
2020
$541
2019
$1,123
2018
$1,241
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$483
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$192
PFIZER INC.
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$181
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$166
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$100
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$52
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$45
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$43
EMD Serono, Inc.
$40
GENZYME CORPORATION
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$35
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$33
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$33
Exelixis Inc.
$33
Genentech USA, Inc.
$32
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$30
Celgene Corporation
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Tempus AI, Inc
$26
SOBI, INC
$25
Incyte Corporation
$24
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$601
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$539
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$483
PFIZER INC.
$445
Celgene Corporation
$445
Amgen Inc.
$347
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$343
GENZYME CORPORATION
$335
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$315
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$309
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$293
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$259
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$242
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$237
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$234
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$224
ABBVIE INC.
$213
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$182
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$174
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$161
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$146
Incyte Corporation
$141
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$139
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$122
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$120
EMD Serono, Inc.
$118
Genentech USA, Inc.
$117
Seagen Inc.
$114
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$109
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$107
AbbVie, Inc.
$105
Exelixis Inc.
$102
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$93
Lilly USA, LLC
$93
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
SOBI, INC
$79
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$79
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$77
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Sobi, Inc
$75
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$71
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$70
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$67
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$64
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$63
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$53
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$48
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$42
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$41
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$37
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$35
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$34
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$33
GE HealthCare
$32
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$32
Abbott Laboratories
$28
TESARO, Inc.
$27
Tempus AI, Inc
$26
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Array BioPharma Inc.
$22
EISAI INC.
$21
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$16
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
MENARINI SILICON BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
$14
Secura Bio, Inc.
$12
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 16.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADCETRIS · AKYNZEO · ALIMTA · AYVAKIT · Abraxane · Aranesp · BAVENCIO · BELEODAQ · BENDEKA · BESREMI · BLENREP · BOSULIF · BRAFTOVI · BRUKINSA · Bavencio · Braftovi · CABOMETYX · CALQUENCE · CAMCEVI · COSELA · CYRAMZA · Cabometyx · Cellsearch · DARZALEX · DOPTELET · Doptelet · ELITEK · ELREXFIO · EMEND · ENHERTU · ENJAYMO · ENTYVIO · EPKINLY · ERBITUX · ERLEADA · EVENITY · Empaveli · Enhertu · Erleada · FERAHEME · FIRMAGON · FLEXITOUCH · FOLOTYN · FOTIVDA · Fabhalta · Farydak · Flexitouch Plus · GAZYVA · GILOTRIF · IBRANCE · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · INREBIC · Imbruvica · JADENU · JAKAFI · JEVTANA · KANJINTI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · KRAZATI · Kyprolis · LIBTAYO · LONSURF · LUMAKRAS · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · Lupron · MEKINIST · MVASI · NERLYNX · NINLARO · Nerlynx · Neulasta · OJJAARA · ONUREG · OPDIVO · OXBRYTA · Orserdu · PADCEV · PANZYGA · PIQRAY · PYRUKYND · Padcev · Pedmark · Phesgo · Pomalyst · QINLOCK · REBLOZYL · Revlimid · Rezlidhia · Rubraca · SANCUSO · SARCLISA · SCEMBLIX · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SUTENT · SYNAGIS · Stimufend · Stivarga · Sylvant · TAGRISSO · TASIGNA · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TIBSOVO · TIVDAK · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUKYSA · Tavalisse · Trelstar · Trodelvy · ULTOMIRIS · Udenyca · VARUBI · VENCLEXTA · VERZENIO · Venclexta · Vitrakvi · XALKORI · XPOVIO · XTANDI · Xermelo · Xospata · Xtandi · YONSA · Yescarta · ZEJULA · ZOLADEX · ZYTIGA · Zoladex
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
130
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
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. Frakes is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Frakes experienced with darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Frakes performed 54,800 darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia 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. Frakes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Frakes received a total of $9,932 from 80 companies across 456 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. Frakes's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Encinitas?
Dr. Frakes's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Frakes) 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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