Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kimberly Pinckney, P.A.

Medical Physician Assistant · Fountain Valley, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18255 BROOKHURST ST STE 100, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
6572413600
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1134328941 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Pinckney 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. Pinckney

Dr. Kimberly Pinckney is a medical physician assistant in Fountain Valley, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pinckney performed 323 Medicare services across 291 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pinckney received a total of $1,519 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 71 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Pinckney 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 38% volume in CA $1,519 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
323
Medicare services
Top 38% in CA for medical physician assistant
291
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~18 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.
162 $59 $204
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.
46 $90 $301
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
43 $122 $261
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
21 $29 $60
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
13 $3 $9
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose.
13 $22 $57
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.
13 $11 $71
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.
12 $49 $303
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 ↗
$1,519
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $380/year across 4 years
Top 26% in CA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
71
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
$1,519 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$291
2023
$465
2022
$316
2021
$447

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Novo Nordisk Inc
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$33
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$154
PFIZER INC.
$132
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$122
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$116
Abbott Laboratories
$98
Lilly USA, LLC
$96
Amgen Inc.
$86
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$86
AbbVie Inc.
$83
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$47
Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
ViiV Healthcare Company
$26
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$25
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Hologic, LLC
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$17
Corium, LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 27.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APLENZIN · APRETUDE · APTIMA · Azstarys · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · ENTRESTO · ETERNA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · JARDIANCE · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · S · SHINGRIX · SLYND · SYNTHROID · TRULICITY · Twirla · UBRELVY · VARIVAX · VOQUEZNA · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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.

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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
583
Per 100K population
18.4
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY
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. Pinckney is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Pinckney experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pinckney performed 162 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. Pinckney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pinckney received a total of $1,519 from 27 companies across 71 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. Pinckney's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Fountain Valley?
Dr. Pinckney'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. Pinckney) 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 →