Dr. Yunxiang Liu, MD, PHD
What this data tells you about Dr. Liu
Dr. Yunxiang Liu is an ophthalmology specialist in La Jolla, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liu performed 1,273 Medicare services across 1,123 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liu received a total of $8,098 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 31 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Liu 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
372 | $19 | $151 |
| 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. |
258 | $73 | $255 |
| 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. |
120 | $99 | $369 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
115 | $39 | $314 |
| 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. |
108 | $83 | $359 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
63 | $230 | $980 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 43 | $6 | $28 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | 33 | $166 | $1,172 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 29 | $653 | $4,123 |
| Upper eyelid muscle shortening or advancement A surgical procedure to shorten or advance the upper eyelid muscle. It is performed to correct drooping or paralysis of the eyelid. |
29 | $496 | $3,698 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
28 | $50 | $197 |
| Brow paralysis repair Surgical procedure to correct paralysis of the eyebrow muscles. This intervention aims to restore position and function to the affected area. |
28 | $386 | $3,848 |
| Eyelid biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the eyelid for laboratory examination. |
20 | $147 | $723 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
15 | $361 | $2,968 |
| Nasal tear duct probing with tube or stent insertion A procedure to open a blocked tear duct by probing the area and inserting a tube or stent to maintain drainage. |
12 | $172 | $2,269 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (59%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
0.6 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. Liu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 17% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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