Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Patrick Golden, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Golden
Dr. Patrick Golden is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fresno, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Golden performed 8,760 Medicare services across 4,615 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Golden received a total of $8,456 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 454 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Golden 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 8% volume in CA
$8,456 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,760
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for cardiovascular disease
4,615
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~461 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
2,343 | $46 | $70 |
| 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. |
1,654 | $97 | $145 |
| 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. |
1,135 | $56 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
584 | $131 | $150 |
| 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. |
396 | $10 | $30 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
395 | $3 | $6 |
| Annual depression screening | 384 | $19 | $25 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
382 | $79 | $100 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
277 | $1 | $4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
135 | $10 | $15 |
| 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. |
127 | $22 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
126 | $31 | $35 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
95 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
74 | $11 | $30 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
72 | $35 | $75 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
65 | $152 | $259 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
60 | $220 | $300 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
60 | $26 | $36 |
| Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer. |
54 | $18 | $25 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
35 | $35 | $55 |
| 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. |
34 | $40 | $65 |
| COVID-19 antibody test A blood test that detects antibodies to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. It provides a qualitative or semi-quantitative result to indicate whether antibodies are present. |
31 | $44 | $50 |
| 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. |
28 | $137 | $242 |
| 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. |
25 | $105 | $180 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
24 | $167 | $198 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
21 | $17 | $24 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
21 | $30 | $50 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
21 | $156 | $245 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
17 | $168 | $200 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
15 | $43 | $125 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
15 | $15 | $45 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
15 | $706 | $975 |
| Physician evaluation for power mobility device A doctor's visit to assess and document the medical necessity for a power mobility device. |
14 | $6 | $15 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
13 | $83 | $200 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $154 | $225 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
6.3% medium
93.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,456
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,208/year across 7 years
Top 30% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
454
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
$8,456 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$860
2023
$1,160
2022
$1,285
2021
$1,628
2020
$876
2019
$1,371
2018
$1,276
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$163
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$93
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$73
ABIOMED
$69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$54
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$36
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
PFIZER INC.
$31
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
Lilly USA, LLC
$27
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,066
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$731
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$613
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$479
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$411
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$404
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$370
Novo Nordisk Inc
$360
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$351
AbbVie Inc.
$338
Lilly USA, LLC
$303
PFIZER INC.
$284
ABBVIE INC.
$226
Amgen Inc.
$200
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Abbott Laboratories
$120
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$119
AbbVie, Inc.
$112
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$97
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$81
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$79
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
ABIOMED
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$62
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$60
Exact Sciences Corporation
$55
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Eisai Inc.
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$48
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$42
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$41
Alkermes, Inc.
$41
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Shire North American Group Inc
$38
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Nevro Corp.
$34
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$24
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
EISAI INC.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AMPLATZER Vascular Plug and Accs · ANORO · Androgel · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · Claria MRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUZALLO · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Flexitouch Plus · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · Humira · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · MitraClip System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Nuedexta · Otrexup · Ozempic · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Respiratoriy Care Undiv · Rybelsus · S&RC Undivided · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Senza · Synthroid · TALTZ · TEKTURNA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Twirla · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Victoza · Vivitrol · Vyvanse · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · ZENPEP · Zipsor · inCourage
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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
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. Golden is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% 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. Golden experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Golden performed 2,343 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Golden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Golden received a total of $8,456 from 60 companies across 454 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. Golden's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fresno?
Dr. Golden's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Golden) 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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