Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arthur D Zepeda, MD
Anesthesiology · Fullerton, 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. Zepeda 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. Zepeda
Dr. Arthur D Zepeda is an anesthesiology specialist in Fullerton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zepeda performed 2,589 Medicare services across 819 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zepeda received a total of $13,429 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 417 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Zepeda 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 2% volume in CA
$13,429 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,589
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for anesthesiology
819
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,706 | $1 | $16 |
| 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. |
169 | $101 | $345 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
110 | $213 | $745 |
| 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. |
89 | $127 | $447 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
83 | $241 | $818 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
71 | $114 | $361 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
57 | $184 | $628 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
51 | $102 | $324 |
| 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. |
50 | $77 | $245 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
35 | $186 | $584 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
35 | $218 | $754 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
31 | $59 | $200 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
28 | $10 | $145 |
| 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. |
22 | $94 | $302 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
15 | $108 | $337 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
13 | $215 | $722 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
12 | $221 | $750 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
12 | $31 | $182 |
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 ↗$13,429
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,918/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
417
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
$13,429 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,987
2023
$2,149
2022
$1,164
2021
$1,597
2020
$1,008
2019
$2,394
2018
$3,129
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$887
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$134
Curonix LLC
$131
Boston Scientific Corporation
$130
Nevro Corp.
$110
PAINTEQ LLC
$106
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$93
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$71
ABBVIE INC.
$59
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
Avanos Medical
$42
PFIZER INC.
$42
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$39
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$31
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$28
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,371
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,059
Nevro Corp.
$1,396
Boston Scientific Corporation
$886
Abbott Laboratories
$734
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$512
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$428
Curonix LLC
$338
PFIZER INC.
$335
PAINTEQ LLC
$306
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$299
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$272
Amgen Inc.
$189
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$162
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$159
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$156
SI-BONE, Inc.
$156
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$147
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$99
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$97
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$93
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$88
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
AbbVie Inc.
$69
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$67
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$55
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$53
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$50
Piramal Critical Care
$48
Horizon Pharma plc
$45
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$44
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$42
Avanos Medical
$42
Egalet US Inc
$38
Shionogi Inc
$35
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$28
US WorldMeds, LLC
$27
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$21
Kaleo, Inc.
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Nuvectra Corporation
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for anesthesiology in CA.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
1,441
Per 100K population
45.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE 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. Zepeda is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Zepeda experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zepeda performed 1,706 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Zepeda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zepeda received a total of $13,429 from 51 companies across 417 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. Zepeda's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Fullerton?
Dr. Zepeda's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Zepeda) 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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