Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Monique Urbina, NP

Physician Assistant · La Jolla, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
9898 GENESEE AVE, La Jolla, CA 92037
8585545400
In practice since 2020 (6 years)
NPI: 1629600952 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Urbina 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. Urbina

Dr. Monique Urbina is a physician assistant in La Jolla, CA, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Urbina performed 19,401 Medicare services across 312 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Urbina received a total of $2,315 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Urbina 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.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ Top 1% volume in CA $2,315 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
19,401
Medicare services
Top 1% in CA for physician assistant
312
Unique beneficiaries
$7
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3,234 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
 19,000 $5 $22
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.
 240 $87 $350
Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides.
 105 $109 $578
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.
 41 $64 $248
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.
 15 $132 $491
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 ↗
$2,315
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $772/year across 3 years
Top 13% in CA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
108
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
$2,315 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,060
2023
$982
2022
$273

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$364
UCB, Inc.
$195
PFIZER INC.
$136
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$89
ARGENX US, INC.
$78
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Grifols USA, LLC
$37
Lundbeck LLC
$35
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$28
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Biogen, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$919
UCB, Inc.
$224
ARGENX US, INC.
$218
PFIZER INC.
$203
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$131
Grifols USA, LLC
$99
Lundbeck LLC
$73
Amgen Inc.
$68
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$34
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$34
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$28
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Corium, LLC
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$21
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Biogen, Inc.
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · Briviact · CLEVIPREX · Dysport · EMGALITY · FYCOMPA · GAMMAGARD · Gamunex-C · INGREZZA · KISUNLA · LEQEMBI · NURTEC ODT · QULIPTA · RYTARY · Rystiggo · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Xeomin · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · Zilbrysq
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
714
Per 100K population
21.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
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. Urbina is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Urbina experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Urbina performed 19,000 botox injection, per unit 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. Urbina receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Urbina received a total of $2,315 from 22 companies across 108 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. Urbina's costs compare to other physician assistants in La Jolla?
Dr. Urbina's average Medicare payment per service is $7. 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. Urbina) 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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About this page

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →