Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alvin Coda, M.D.
Dermatology · La Jolla, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Coda
Dr. Alvin Coda is a dermatology specialist in La Jolla, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Coda performed 6,965 Medicare services across 3,514 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Coda received a total of $116,282 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 908 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Coda 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in CA
$116,282 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,965
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for dermatology
3,514
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~435 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
3,072 | $6 | $28 |
| 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. |
871 | $47 | $266 |
| 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. |
844 | $97 | $350 |
| 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. |
646 | $66 | $248 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
286 | $79 | $414 |
| Ultraviolet light skin treatment Application of ultraviolet light to the skin for therapeutic purposes. |
230 | $22 | $85 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
192 | $95 | $458 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
179 | $146 | $674 |
| 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. |
88 | $119 | $453 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
73 | $45 | $205 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
71 | $373 | $1,699 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
66 | $115 | $709 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
62 | $108 | $970 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
56 | $120 | $1,097 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
49 | $347 | $1,594 |
| 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. |
45 | $77 | $305 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
36 | $411 | $1,872 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
32 | $244 | $1,214 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
20 | $118 | $1,058 |
| 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. |
20 | $43 | $156 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
15 | $76 | $688 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
12 | $87 | $784 |
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 ↗$116,282
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,612/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
908
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
$86,662 (74.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$16,594 (14.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,026 (11.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$28,894
2023
$11,642
2022
$21,668
2021
$3,891
2020
$2,920
2019
$20,970
2018
$26,297
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$15,358
PFIZER INC.
$9,312
ABBVIE INC.
$728
GENZYME CORPORATION
$412
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$407
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$385
Lilly USA, LLC
$337
LEO Pharma Inc.
$332
UCB, Inc.
$306
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$228
Incyte Corporation
$208
Amgen Inc.
$169
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$162
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$146
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$102
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$26
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Almirall LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 87.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$25,983
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22,609
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20,176
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16,927
GENZYME CORPORATION
$8,659
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$5,584
LEO Pharma Inc.
$3,474
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,948
UCB, Inc.
$1,627
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,252
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$934
ABBVIE INC.
$915
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$866
Lilly USA, LLC
$862
Amgen Inc.
$739
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$617
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$588
AbbVie Inc.
$437
Incyte Corporation
$434
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$260
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$259
Avita Medical Americas, LLC
$250
Celgene Corporation
$176
Almirall LLC
$110
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
DERMIRA, INC.
$68
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$48
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$38
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$26
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · Avar · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · FILSUVEZ · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Olux · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A · RETIN-A MICRO · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · Recell · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · STRAVIX · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · YCANTH · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 (74%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for dermatology in CA.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
255
Per 100K population
7.8
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
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. Coda is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 16 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. Coda experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Coda performed 3,072 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Coda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Coda received a total of $116,282 from 39 companies across 908 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. Coda's costs compare to other dermatologists in La Jolla?
Dr. Coda's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Coda) 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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