Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Monica Perlman, M.D.
Preventive Medicine - Public Health · La Jolla, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Perlman from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Perlman
Dr. Monica Perlman is a preventive medicine - public health specialist in La Jolla, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Perlman performed 4,549 Medicare services across 2,275 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Perlman received a total of $20,734 from 95 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 705 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in preventive medicine - public health. 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. Perlman 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 6% volume in CA
$20,734 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,549
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for preventive medicine - public health
2,275
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~239 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) | 1,560 | $18 | $80 |
| 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. |
689 | $99 | $349 |
| 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. |
426 | $71 | $225 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
313 | $8 | $30 |
| Psychotherapy session, 1 hour A one-hour psychotherapy session involving talk therapy to address mental health concerns. |
173 | $119 | $462 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
172 | $138 | $350 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
141 | $27 | $35 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 140 | $20 | $35 |
| Annual depression screening | 128 | $20 | $35 |
| 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. |
90 | $76 | $350 |
| 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. |
84 | $12 | $80 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
75 | $33 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
73 | $76 | $200 |
| 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. |
67 | $128 | $550 |
| Psychotherapy session, 45 min A 45-minute session of psychotherapy involving talk therapy to address emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns. |
45 | $81 | $362 |
| Urinalysis for bacteria A urine test to check for the presence of bacteria. This procedure analyzes a urine sample to detect bacterial growth. |
38 | $29 | $40 |
| 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. |
36 | $11 | $125 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
34 | $1 | $20 |
| 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. |
33 | $149 | $475 |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation A clinical assessment conducted by a psychiatrist to evaluate a patient's mental health status and determine a diagnosis. |
31 | $139 | $600 |
| 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. |
28 | $282 | $925 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
26 | $33 | $50 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose. |
24 | $143 | $275 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 23 | $44 | $150 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
23 | $44 | $82 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 50 mcg/0.5 mL Administration of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms of antigen in a 0.5 milliliter dose. |
23 | $0 | $0 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
15 | $14 | $57 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $70 | $150 |
| 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. |
13 | $176 | $300 |
| Tuberculosis skin test A small amount of fluid is injected under the skin to check for a reaction that indicates exposure to tuberculosis bacteria. |
12 | $8 | $35 |
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 ↗$20,734
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,962/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for preventive medicine - public health
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
95
Companies
705
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
$17,474 (84.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,260 (15.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,155
2023
$2,728
2022
$5,506
2021
$2,431
2020
$2,306
2019
$2,191
2018
$2,415
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$363
Novo Nordisk Inc
$300
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$225
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$199
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$187
Cleerly, Inc.
$163
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$109
Amgen Inc.
$102
Medtronic, Inc.
$100
PFIZER INC.
$99
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$96
Philips North America LLC
$89
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$89
Lilly USA, LLC
$89
Phadia US Inc.
$84
ABBVIE INC.
$80
Dexcom, Inc.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
ViiV Healthcare Company
$39
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$37
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Optinose US, Inc.
$19
Grifols USA, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 28.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$2,118
Amgen Inc.
$2,006
Abbott Laboratories
$1,185
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,169
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,007
ABBVIE INC.
$729
Novo Nordisk Inc
$591
Merz North America, Inc.
$589
Lilly USA, LLC
$501
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$486
Radius Health, Inc.
$475
GENZYME CORPORATION
$421
SI-BONE, Inc.
$403
AbbVie Inc.
$392
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$342
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$328
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$322
AbbVie, Inc.
$302
Neuronetics, Inc.
$301
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$293
PFIZER INC.
$287
Boston Scientific Corporation
$282
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$275
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$239
Dexcom, Inc.
$238
Medtronic, Inc.
$216
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$187
Eisai Inc.
$184
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$183
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$181
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$171
Stryker Corporation
$165
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$165
Cleerly, Inc.
$163
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$134
Phadia US Inc.
$118
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$117
Neurent Medical Limited
$115
Neurelis, Inc.
$100
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$97
Allergan, Inc.
$90
Philips North America LLC
$89
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$89
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
Exact Sciences Corporation
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
Baxter Healthcare
$62
Bausch Health US, LLC
$44
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$42
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$41
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
ViiV Healthcare Company
$39
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$37
Linus Health, Inc.
$36
QorumPartners
$34
Itamar Medical Inc
$32
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$28
Allergan Inc.
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$25
Lundbeck LLC
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$19
Biofrontera Inc.
$19
Optinose US, Inc.
$19
Grifols USA, LLC
$19
TOPCON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
$18
DEXCOM, INC.
$18
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Hologic, LLC
$17
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$17
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$16
Indivior Inc.
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
MannKind Corporation
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$14
Shionogi Inc
$13
Biogen, Inc.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.6% 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 →
Most payments (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for preventive medicine - public health in CA.
Geographic Context
Preventive medicine - public healths within 10 mi
53
Per 100K population
1.6
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. Perlman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Perlman experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Perlman performed 1,560 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. Perlman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Perlman received a total of $20,734 from 95 companies across 705 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. Perlman's costs compare to other preventive medicine - public healths in La Jolla?
Dr. Perlman'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. Perlman) 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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