Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edgar Aleman, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Aleman 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. Aleman
Dr. Edgar Aleman is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Glendale, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aleman performed 2,660 Medicare services across 1,210 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aleman received a total of $11,048 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 330 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. Aleman 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 40% volume in CA
$11,048 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,660
Medicare services
Top 40% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,210
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~140 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 (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. |
694 | $102 | $299 |
| Adenosine injection, 1 mg Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds. |
550 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
424 | $12 | $38 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
209 | $101 | $225 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
156 | $1 | $1 |
| 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. |
119 | $76 | $204 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
92 | $167 | $411 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
78 | $98 | $130 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
39 | $341 | $751 |
| 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. |
39 | $18 | $50 |
| 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. |
37 | $10 | $140 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
36 | $12 | $60 |
| 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. |
31 | $84 | $298 |
| 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. |
27 | $125 | $357 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 26 | $163 | $1,966 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
24 | $421 | $900 |
| 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. |
23 | $145 | $339 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
15 | $64 | $120 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
15 | $58 | $166 |
| 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. |
15 | $142 | $422 |
| 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. |
11 | $54 | $157 |
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.
11.8% high complexity
29.0% medium
59.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,048
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,578/year across 7 years
Top 26% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
330
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
$11,048 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,503
2023
$2,328
2022
$1,172
2021
$1,285
2020
$1,090
2019
$1,843
2018
$1,827
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$652
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$249
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$203
Novo Nordisk Inc
$185
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$65
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
BIOTRONIK INC.
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 73.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$5,236
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$946
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$872
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$607
Boston Scientific Corporation
$582
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$445
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$387
Novo Nordisk Inc
$279
Medtronic, Inc.
$223
Amgen Inc.
$204
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$178
PFIZER INC.
$177
ABIOMED
$168
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$142
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$112
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$105
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$51
Preventice Services, LLC
$46
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$38
GE HealthCare
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$25
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
AtriCure, Inc.
$22
BIOTRONIK INC.
$21
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5154) Azurion 7 M20 GC · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BG Mini Plus · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · CardioMEMS HF System · Cobalt · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FFRct · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GUIDEZILLA · GraftMaster coronary stent system · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETI · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · MyCareLink · NAVITOR · NC TREK NEO · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · OPTIS · Optimizer · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRESSUREWIRE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Q GUIDE ELECTRODE · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · S-ICD System Magnet · SEEQ · SUPERA · Supera peripheral stent system · TORNADO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · Verquvo · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience V coronary stent system · ZIO XT Patch
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
594
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
GLENDALE MEM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER
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. Aleman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Aleman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aleman performed 694 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Aleman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aleman received a total of $11,048 from 31 companies across 330 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. Aleman's costs compare to other cardiologists in Glendale?
Dr. Aleman'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. Aleman) 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.
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