Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elizabeth Etemad, D.O.
Family Medicine · Greenbrae, 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. Etemad
Dr. Elizabeth Etemad is a family medicine specialist in Greenbrae, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Etemad performed 3,919 Medicare services across 1,522 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Etemad received a total of $2,831 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 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. Etemad 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
$2,831 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,919
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for family medicine
1,522
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 2,040 | $17 | $57 |
| 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. |
512 | $103 | $577 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
258 | $147 | $635 |
| 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. |
150 | $70 | $393 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
125 | $69 | $137 |
| 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. |
123 | $145 | $773 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
76 | $6 | $43 |
| 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. |
74 | $12 | $116 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
73 | $61 | $419 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
73 | $47 | $73 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
70 | $37 | $136 |
| 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. |
69 | $72 | $163 |
| 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. |
60 | $85 | $183 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
36 | $37 | $136 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
34 | $1 | $8 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
33 | $7 | $52 |
| 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. |
29 | $269 | $1,350 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses manual techniques to move muscles and joints in three to four areas of the body. |
25 | $37 | $244 |
| 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. |
17 | $69 | $438 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions A hands-on technique used by osteopathic physicians to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving a patient's muscles and joints. This specific code covers treatment involving one or two distinct areas of the body. |
16 | $25 | $170 |
| Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $45 | $206 |
| 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. |
12 | $186 | $872 |
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 2023 ↗$2,831
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $472/year across 6 years
Top 13% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
164
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
$2,780 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$51 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2023
$54
2022
$15
2021
$80
2020
$282
2019
$1,098
2018
$1,302
Payments by company (2023)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$54
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Amgen Inc.
$718
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$199
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$144
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$141
PFIZER INC.
$140
AbbVie, Inc.
$120
Allergan Inc.
$118
Novo Nordisk Inc
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$90
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$89
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$74
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$63
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$56
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$52
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$44
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$43
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$24
Vertiflex, Inc.
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · APLENZIN · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · Creon · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · NASCOBAL · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · ROTATEQ · Repatha · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Superion ISS · Synthroid · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Victoza · XARELTO · 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,225
Per 100K population
473.4
County median income
$142,785
Nearest hospital
MARINHEALTH 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 2023 |
| 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. Etemad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Etemad experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Etemad performed 2,040 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Etemad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Etemad received a total of $2,831 from 30 companies across 164 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. Etemad's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Greenbrae?
Dr. Etemad's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Etemad) 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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