Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edmund Lew, M.D.
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lew 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. Lew
Dr. Edmund Lew is a family medicine specialist in Glendale, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lew performed 3,354 Medicare services across 2,070 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lew received a total of $2,396 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 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. Lew 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in CA
$2,396 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,354
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for family medicine
2,070
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~168 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, 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. |
793 | $101 | $153 |
| 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. |
601 | $99 | $151 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
314 | $102 | $201 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
240 | $140 | $157 |
| Annual depression screening | 240 | $21 | $35 |
| 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. |
166 | $80 | $127 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 161 | $21 | $31 |
| 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. |
151 | $98 | $134 |
| 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. |
124 | $134 | $193 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
71 | $24 | $51 |
| 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. |
70 | $18 | $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. |
66 | $24 | $25 |
| 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. |
55 | $72 | $106 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
45 | $37 | $91 |
| 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. |
44 | $233 | $314 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
32 | $143 | $200 |
| 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. |
27 | $70 | $123 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
26 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
21 | $12 | $35 |
| 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. |
20 | $122 | $200 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $67 | $120 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
17 | $68 | $151 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
13 | $281 | $425 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
13 | $154 | $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. |
12 | $162 | $244 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
12 | $24 | $25 |
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 ↗$2,396
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $342/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
103
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
$2,396 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$697
2023
$286
2022
$269
2021
$80
2020
$67
2019
$520
2018
$478
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$183
Cleerly, Inc.
$163
Exact Sciences Corporation
$94
Abbott Laboratories
$84
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$59
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 63.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$412
Abbott Laboratories
$274
Amgen Inc.
$244
Lilly USA, LLC
$235
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$176
Cleerly, Inc.
$163
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$146
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$143
Exact Sciences Corporation
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$89
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$63
ABBVIE INC.
$60
PFIZER INC.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
AbbVie, Inc.
$40
Allergan, Inc.
$36
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$18
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · AREXVY · BASAGLAR · Cleerly Ischemia · Cologuard Collection Kit · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre Pro · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · Rybelsus · SYMBICORT · Stendra · Synthroid · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XIFAXAN
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
3,038
Per 100K population
30.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
GLENDALE ADVENTIST 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. Lew is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers, with 20 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. Lew experienced with telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lew performed 793 telephone medical discussion, 21-30 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. Lew receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lew received a total of $2,396 from 22 companies across 103 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. Lew's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Glendale?
Dr. Lew's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Lew) 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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