Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Sorensen, M.D.
Family Medicine · Hanford, 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. Sorensen
Dr. Eric Sorensen is a family medicine specialist in Hanford, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sorensen performed 10,287 Medicare services across 6,177 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sorensen received a total of $5,619 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 341 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. Sorensen 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 1% volume in CA
$5,619 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,287
Medicare services
Top 1% in CA for family medicine
6,177
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~541 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. |
3,831 | $66 | $146 |
| 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. |
1,208 | $77 | $189 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
758 | $0 | $10 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
705 | $2 | $26 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
615 | $1 | $14 |
| 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. |
519 | $11 | $50 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
385 | $0 | $7 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
347 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
278 | $87 | $193 |
| 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. |
153 | $12 | $68 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
150 | $12 | $21 |
| Inhaled albuterol and ipratropium bromide via DME Administration of FDA-approved albuterol and ipratropium bromide medication through durable medical equipment. |
110 | $0 | $20 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
106 | $7 | $55 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
104 | $28 | $60 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
82 | $16 | $45 |
| Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (7 years or older) A vaccine administered to individuals aged 7 and older to provide protection against diphtheria and tetanus infections. |
82 | $20 | $70 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
78 | $16 | $59 |
| 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. |
67 | $44 | $82 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
63 | $132 | $150 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
60 | $16 | $35 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
52 | $2 | $40 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
42 | $36 | $92 |
| Substance misuse assessment and brief intervention A structured assessment of alcohol or substance misuse combined with a brief intervention lasting 15 to 30 minutes. |
34 | $27 | $50 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
30 | $3 | $28 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
29 | $33 | $77 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use | 29 | $9 | $30 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
28 | $62 | $135 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
26 | $87 | $204 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
26 | $28 | $85 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
25 | $28 | $78 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
24 | $32 | $89 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
23 | $30 | $90 |
| 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 | $114 | $252 |
| Rib X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ribs on one side of the body using two different angles. |
19 | $28 | $95 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
19 | $41 | $100 |
| 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. |
19 | $32 | $64 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
19 | $31 | $36 |
| Removal of foreign body in ear canal | 17 | $64 | $147 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
17 | $25 | $98 |
| Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only | 17 | $96 | $165 |
| Simple repair of small surface wound A minor surgical procedure to close a small cut or wound on the scalp, neck, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 cm or less in length. |
15 | $69 | $250 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
15 | $41 | $65 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
15 | $13 | $55 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
14 | $26 | $70 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
12 | $39 | $121 |
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 ↗$5,619
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $803/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
341
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
$5,514 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$105 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$555
2023
$819
2022
$984
2021
$1,033
2020
$362
2019
$868
2018
$999
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$105
Novo Nordisk Inc
$91
PFIZER INC.
$57
Amgen Inc.
$54
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$39
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$33
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
ABBVIE INC.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$492
Novo Nordisk Inc
$398
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$377
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$374
Amgen Inc.
$356
Lilly USA, LLC
$333
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$256
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$238
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$218
PFIZER INC.
$213
AbbVie Inc.
$206
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$196
ABBVIE INC.
$181
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$179
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$147
UCB, Inc.
$137
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$125
ABIOMED
$121
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$111
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$95
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$70
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$58
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$56
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$39
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$33
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$33
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
ITI, Inc.
$20
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$14
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 22.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · Aimovig · BROVANA · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GEMTESA · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · Movantik · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · VenaSeal · Veozah · Vyvanse · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI · Yupelri · Zipsor
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
197
Per 100K population
128.9
County median income
$68,750
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD
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. Sorensen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Sorensen experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sorensen performed 3,831 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. Sorensen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sorensen received a total of $5,619 from 43 companies across 341 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. Sorensen's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Hanford?
Dr. Sorensen's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Sorensen) 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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