Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hugo Riffel Dalinger, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Glendale, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Riffel Dalinger
Dr. Hugo Riffel Dalinger is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Glendale, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Riffel Dalinger performed 5,786 Medicare services across 2,544 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Riffel Dalinger received a total of $96,339 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 896 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Riffel Dalinger 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 15% volume in CA
$96,339 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,786
Medicare services
Top 15% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,544
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenosine injection, 1 mg Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds. |
1,356 | $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. |
989 | $12 | $38 |
| 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. |
766 | $76 | $203 |
| 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. |
469 | $93 | $301 |
| 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. |
408 | $1 | $1 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
204 | $97 | $130 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
200 | $48 | $70 |
| 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. |
159 | $162 | $424 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
150 | $169 | $406 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
125 | $46 | $108 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
125 | $22 | $67 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
125 | $199 | $469 |
| 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. |
111 | $100 | $230 |
| 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. |
105 | $67 | $174 |
| 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. |
102 | $338 | $726 |
| 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. |
102 | $18 | $51 |
| 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. |
56 | $16 | $42 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
53 | $36 | $168 |
| 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. |
52 | $125 | $356 |
| 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. |
39 | $139 | $326 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
37 | $45 | $184 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
30 | $134 | $403 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
23 | $191 | $600 |
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
41.9% medium
46.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$96,339
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,763/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
896
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$78,198 (81.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,141 (18.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,107
2023
$19,170
2022
$7,796
2021
$9,375
2020
$5,428
2019
$22,908
2018
$28,555
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$690
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$265
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$249
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$248
Medtronic, Inc.
$239
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$177
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$167
Novo Nordisk Inc
$147
Amgen Inc.
$110
PFIZER INC.
$107
Boston Scientific Corporation
$94
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$92
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$46
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
United Therapeutics Corporation
$30
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$22
CVRx, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34,551
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22,255
Amgen Inc.
$20,778
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$3,113
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,154
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,088
Abbott Laboratories
$1,823
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,330
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,299
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$980
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$931
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$700
PFIZER INC.
$484
Boston Scientific Corporation
$468
Novo Nordisk Inc
$461
Medtronic, Inc.
$380
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$348
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$275
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$205
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$195
CVRx, Inc.
$192
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$142
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$90
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$87
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$71
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$66
United Therapeutics Corporation
$48
BIOTRONIK INC.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$28
Preventice Services, LLC
$27
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$26
GE HealthCare
$25
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$25
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AtriCure, Inc.
$22
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 80.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5050) Extended Holter · AMVUTTRA · Adempas · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · Cook Medical AAA · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUEDEXTA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Prolia · Q GUIDE ELECTRODE · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · S-ICD System Magnet · SAMSCA · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · TYVASO · Trulance · UPTRAVI · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience V coronary stent system
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 →
The majority of payments (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
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. Riffel Dalinger is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Riffel Dalinger experienced with adenosine injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Riffel Dalinger performed 1,356 adenosine injection, 1 mg 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. Riffel Dalinger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Riffel Dalinger received a total of $96,339 from 48 companies across 896 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. Riffel Dalinger's costs compare to other cardiologists in Glendale?
Dr. Riffel Dalinger's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Riffel Dalinger) 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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