Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anait Galfaian, MD
Family Medicine · Glendale, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Galfaian 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. Galfaian
Dr. Anait Galfaian is a family medicine specialist in Glendale, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Galfaian performed 7,090 Medicare services across 2,970 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Galfaian received a total of $14,208 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 208 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. Galfaian 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
$14,208 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,090
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for family medicine
2,970
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~373 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. |
2,023 | $75 | $150 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,315 | $66 | $200 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
674 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
610 | $48 | $100 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
459 | $91 | $120 |
| 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. |
228 | $12 | $60 |
| 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. |
224 | $109 | $180 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
216 | $145 | $373 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
187 | $140 | $150 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
165 | $97 | $380 |
| 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. |
120 | $12 | $40 |
| 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. |
89 | $67 | $150 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment. |
77 | $10 | $70 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
77 | $9 | $80 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
77 | $25 | $90 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 77 | $17 | $70 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
62 | $1 | $40 |
| 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. |
58 | $51 | $150 |
| 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. |
55 | $196 | $250 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
44 | $113 | $200 |
| Annual depression screening | 31 | $21 | $70 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
29 | $27 | $65 |
| 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. |
25 | $141 | $250 |
| 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. |
24 | $140 | $250 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour A clinical assessment of neurobehavioral status lasting one hour. This evaluation examines mental and behavioral functions. |
22 | $79 | $120 |
| 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. |
21 | $28 | $70 |
| All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations | 21 | $6 | $35 |
| Wet mounts, including preparations of vaginal, cervical or skin specimens | 20 | $17 | $25 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
17 | $32 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
16 | $33 | $50 |
| 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. |
14 | $179 | $250 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $160 | $250 |
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 ↗$14,208
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,030/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
208
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
$9,485 (66.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,723 (33.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$557
2023
$877
2022
$2,066
2021
$1,208
2020
$731
2019
$1,874
2018
$6,895
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$252
Novo Nordisk Inc
$178
Optinose US, Inc.
$127
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$4,745
Abbott Laboratories
$1,713
Amgen Inc.
$1,386
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,235
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,179
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$856
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$507
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$395
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$349
Boston Scientific Corporation
$266
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$237
ABBVIE INC.
$221
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$206
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$201
Optinose US, Inc.
$127
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$125
AbbVie, Inc.
$122
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$100
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
PFIZER INC.
$54
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$25
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$21
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Amitiza · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · CREON · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Creon · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · EVENITY · Ellipse ICD · Endurant · FARXIGA · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · LifeVest · Linzess · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NURTEC ODT · OptiSense Pacing Lead · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Otezla · Ozempic · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · Uloric · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · Xultophy 100/3.6
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 (67%) 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 family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,226
Per 100K population
32.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
GLENDALE MEM HOSPITAL & HLTH 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. Galfaian is a clinical cardiology 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. Galfaian experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Galfaian performed 2,023 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. Galfaian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Galfaian received a total of $14,208 from 25 companies across 208 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. Galfaian's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Glendale?
Dr. Galfaian's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Galfaian) 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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