Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dennis Nemceff, MD
Surgery · Escondido, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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. Nemceff 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. Nemceff
Dr. Dennis Nemceff is a surgery specialist in Escondido, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nemceff performed 610 Medicare services across 412 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nemceff received a total of $33,051 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 344 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nemceff 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in CA
$33,051 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗610
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for surgery
412
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~38 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. |
158 | $76 | $168 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
69 | $166 | $445 |
| 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. |
61 | $107 | $246 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
51 | $217 | $509 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
50 | $57 | $193 |
| 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. |
49 | $65 | $166 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
42 | $115 | $224 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
38 | $150 | $397 |
| 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. |
35 | $137 | $309 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
33 | $133 | $373 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $107 | $273 |
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.
5.4% high complexity
34.1% medium
60.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,051
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,722/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
344
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$18,889 (57.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,674 (35.3%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$2,054 (6.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$434 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,672
2023
$8,023
2022
$8,020
2021
$1,466
2020
$1,845
2019
$3,018
2018
$3,008
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$6,000
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$839
Organogenesis Inc.
$170
Medtronic, Inc.
$135
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$72
Novo Nordisk Inc
$71
Solventum Corporation
$51
Reflow Medical Inc
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
PolyNovo North America LLC
$31
Ethicon US, LLC
$28
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$24
Kerecis Limited
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$22
CORDIS US CORP.
$22
LifeNet Health
$21
Inari Medical, Inc.
$20
Imperative Care, Inc
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$16
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$6
Top 3 companies account for 91.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18,334
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,641
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,405
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,690
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$1,565
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,124
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,019
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$870
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$470
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$359
PFIZER INC.
$206
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$186
Ethicon US, LLC
$155
AbbVie Inc.
$136
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$128
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$128
Endologix LLC
$103
BIOTRONIK INC.
$102
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$93
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$92
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$91
Novo Nordisk Inc
$71
Kerecis Limited
$66
PolyNovo North America LLC
$55
Solventum Corporation
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Allergan, Inc.
$45
Abbott Laboratories
$39
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$37
Misonix Inc
$35
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$34
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$33
ConvaTec Inc.
$31
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$31
Reflow Medical Inc
$31
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$28
CSL Behring
$26
Trevena, Inc.
$25
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$22
CORDIS US CORP.
$22
LifeNet Health
$21
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$21
Inari Medical, Inc.
$20
MEDELA LLC
$20
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$20
Imperative Care, Inc
$19
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$18
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Terumo Medical Corporation
$17
Surmodics, Inc.
$16
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$16
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$16
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Penumbra, Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Bioventus LLC
$14
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$13
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6536) Phoenix · (6577) Visions 014 · (6578) Visions 018 · (9282) Turbo Power · ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ACell · ALPHAVAC · ANDEXXA · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL AG+ · AQUATRACK Hydrophilic Nitinol Guidewire · ARTEGRAFT · AVYCAZ · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BRILINTA · BRITE TIP RADIANZ · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CATHETER · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Clarivein · DALVANCE · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Echelon Flex · Edora · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Vascular Intervention · IGT D Peripheral · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Indigo · Integra · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · Kcentra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIFESTREAM · LifeStent Solo Vascular Stent · Miro3D · NEOX · NOVOSORB BTM · Olinvyk · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · Ozempic · PREVENA · PRODIGY CATHETER · PROLENE · PURAPLY AM · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prelude Introducers · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · RENASYS · Ranger · Recell · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SYMPLICITY G3 · Santyl · SonicOne Clinic · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Surecross Support Catheters · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TEFLARO · TR BAND · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Topical oxygen chamber for extremities · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · VARITHENA · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VISTASEAL · Valiant Captivia · Vascular Graft · XARELTO
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
286
Per 100K population
8.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN MARCOS
3.9 mi
3.9 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. Nemceff is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of CA peers, with 16 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. Nemceff experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nemceff performed 158 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. Nemceff receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nemceff received a total of $33,051 from 60 companies across 344 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. Nemceff's costs compare to other surgerists in Escondido?
Dr. Nemceff's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Nemceff) 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.
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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