Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neil Goldstein, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Irvine, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Goldstein
Dr. Neil Goldstein is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Irvine, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goldstein performed 1,080 Medicare services across 794 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goldstein received a total of $57,549 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 509 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Goldstein 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 39% volume in CA
$57,549 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,080
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
794
Unique beneficiaries
$156
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~57 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. |
154 | $74 | $294 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
105 | $224 | $840 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
95 | $156 | $577 |
| 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. |
59 | $36 | $132 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
59 | $10 | $38 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 55 | $175 | $709 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
49 | $194 | $628 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
43 | $52 | $360 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, arm or leg A procedure that uses radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance to treat additional incompetent veins in the arm or leg. |
43 | $109 | $403 |
| 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. |
40 | $145 | $582 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, first order branch Placement of a catheter into a primary branch of an artery in the chest or arm. |
35 | $93 | $567 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
35 | $69 | $258 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
34 | $907 | $3,436 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
32 | $120 | $381 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
20 | $111 | $389 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
20 | $506 | $2,053 |
| 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. |
20 | $47 | $168 |
| Insertion of tube into second-order vein branch A procedure involving the placement of a tube into a secondary branch of a vein. |
19 | $721 | $2,971 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
19 | $89 | $331 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
19 | $15 | $234 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery, each additional vessel This procedure involves using a balloon catheter to widen an additional artery in the leg. It is performed after the initial vessel has been treated. |
18 | $161 | $588 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 17 | $110 | $437 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
16 | $71 | $463 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein | 16 | $19 | $117 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
15 | $130 | $453 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
15 | $139 | $527 |
| Radiologist review of lower body vein image A radiologist reviews images of the major veins in the lower body to assess their structure and function. |
15 | $90 | $386 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with stent placement A radiologist inserts a needle or tube into the hemodialysis circuit and places a stent in the dialysis segment while reviewing the procedure. |
13 | $259 | $878 |
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.
4.4% high complexity
33.2% medium
62.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$57,549
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,221/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
509
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
$32,951 (57.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,660 (25.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$9,937 (17.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$9,935
2023
$4,034
2022
$4,167
2021
$4,107
2020
$2,496
2019
$22,175
2018
$10,634
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$7,653
Koya Medical, Inc.
$594
Boston Scientific Corporation
$589
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$400
Organogenesis Inc.
$185
Sirtex Medical Inc
$179
BIOTRONIK INC.
$107
Inari Medical, Inc.
$101
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Philips North America LLC
$21
Top 3 companies account for 88.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$37,073
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$10,018
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,458
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$1,421
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$1,154
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,090
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$716
Abbott Laboratories
$631
Koya Medical, Inc.
$594
Terumo Medical Corporation
$402
Organogenesis Inc.
$327
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$310
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$267
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$252
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$238
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$215
Sirtex Medical Inc
$179
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$160
CORDIS US CORP.
$150
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$149
BIOTRONIK INC.
$144
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$142
Inari Medical, Inc.
$138
Cook Medical LLC
$106
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$41
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$38
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$30
Avinger Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$23
Nevro Corp.
$23
Philips North America LLC
$21
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular & interventional radiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Goldstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Goldstein experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goldstein performed 154 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. Goldstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goldstein received a total of $57,549 from 32 companies across 509 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. Goldstein's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Irvine?
Dr. Goldstein's average Medicare payment per service is $156. 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. Goldstein) 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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