Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Victor Huang, M.D.

Family Medicine · Fallbrook, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1035 S MAIN AVE, Fallbrook, CA 92028
7602916700
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1548295124 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Huang

Dr. Victor Huang is a family medicine specialist in Fallbrook, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huang performed 882 Medicare services across 596 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huang received a total of $1,734 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 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. Huang 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 26% volume in CA $1,734 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
882
Medicare services
Top 26% in CA for family medicine
596
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~46 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.
360 $63 $163
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.
270 $92 $235
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
76 $1 $4
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
63 $2 $5
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
54 $138 $252
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.
24 $12 $38
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
18 $23 $73
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
17 $51 $145
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 ↗
$1,734
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $248/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
93
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
$1,584 (91.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$150 (8.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$203
2023
$146
2022
$120
2021
$30
2020
$127
2019
$328
2018
$780

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$58
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 74.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$258
COMSORT, Inc
$150
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$138
Allergan, Inc.
$115
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$104
Amgen Inc.
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79
Lilly USA, LLC
$74
PFIZER INC.
$58
Allergan Inc.
$48
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$36
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$30
AbbVie Inc.
$30
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$23
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Hologic, LLC
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$12
Nevro Corp.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BREO · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · ClosureFast · Doc Band · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Osphena · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · ROTATEQ · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SYMBICORT · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · ThinPrep · Tresiba · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Victoza · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZOSTAVAX · ZTLido
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
540
Per 100K population
16.4
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE RANCHO SPRINGS HOSPITAL
12.1 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. Huang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Huang experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huang performed 360 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. Huang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huang received a total of $1,734 from 31 companies across 93 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. Huang's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Fallbrook?
Dr. Huang's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Huang) 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 →