Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Sliskovich, MD
Family Medicine · Gardena, 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. Sliskovich
Dr. Paul Sliskovich is a family medicine specialist in Gardena, CA, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sliskovich performed 1,580 Medicare services across 1,014 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sliskovich received a total of $979 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 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. Sliskovich 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.
✓ 6 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in CA
$979 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,580
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for family medicine
1,014
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
271 | $47 | $111 |
| 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. |
268 | $102 | $188 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
167 | $4 | $6 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
103 | $28 | $79 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
91 | $27 | $79 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
89 | $20 | $76 |
| 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. |
82 | $68 | $142 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
72 | $145 | $242 |
| 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. |
65 | $12 | $66 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
53 | $99 | $188 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
45 | $78 | $147 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
38 | $140 | $190 |
| Annual depression screening | 33 | $21 | $71 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
31 | $33 | $90 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
24 | $3 | $99 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
22 | $72 | $84 |
| 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. |
21 | $120 | $230 |
| 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. |
19 | $13 | $66 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
16 | $16 | $67 |
| 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. |
16 | $178 | $228 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
15 | $4 | $55 |
| 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. |
13 | $31 | $88 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
13 | $6 | $7 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
13 | $5 | $6 |
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 ↗$979
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $245/year across 4 years
Top 26% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
55
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
$979 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$560
2023
$312
2022
$45
2021
$62
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$193
PFIZER INC.
$62
Amgen Inc.
$56
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$400
PFIZER INC.
$79
Lilly USA, LLC
$74
Amgen Inc.
$73
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$43
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
ViiV Healthcare Company
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 56.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · BREZTRI · CAMZYOS · Cologuard Collection Kit · DOVATO · ELIQUIS · Epclusa · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · LUPKYNIS · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · Repatha · Rybelsus · Saxenda · VRAYLAR · Wegovy · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,469
Per 100K population
35.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA
1.2 mi
1.2 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. Sliskovich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sliskovich experienced with telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sliskovich performed 271 telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes 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. Sliskovich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sliskovich received a total of $979 from 17 companies across 55 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. Sliskovich's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Gardena?
Dr. Sliskovich's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Sliskovich) 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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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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