Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rashid Paband, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician · La Mesa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8851 CENTER DR STE 400, La Mesa, CA 91942
6196989375
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1407089451 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Paband

Dr. Rashid Paband is a hospitalist physician in La Mesa, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paband performed 1,830 Medicare services across 945 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paband received a total of $665 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. 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. Paband 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 6% volume in CA $665 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,830
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for hospitalist physician
945
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~114 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
435 $65 $152
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
417 $98 $217
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.
276 $103 $232
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
268 $142 $422
Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes
This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period.
73 $33 $86
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
55 $41 $107
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
54 $89 $193
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
53 $95 $225
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
44 $65 $162
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days
Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period.
33 $44 $118
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
23 $235 $496
Home health plan of care re-certification
A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present.
20 $36 $89
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.
17 $73 $159
Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education
Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use.
17 $16 $45
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
17 $45 $116
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
16 $38 $99
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.
12 $139 $310
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 ↗
$665
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $111/year across 6 years
Top 22% in CA for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
28
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
$665 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$68
2023
$36
2022
$115
2021
$108
2019
$148
2018
$190

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$197
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
PFIZER INC.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$48
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · AVYCAZ · CRESEMBA · CardioMEMS HF System · DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · Kerendia · NOXAFIL · Nuedexta · PRADAXA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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

Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
173
Per 100K population
5.3
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
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. Paband is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Paband experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paband performed 435 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Paband receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paband received a total of $665 from 13 companies across 28 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. Paband's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in La Mesa?
Dr. Paband's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Paband) 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 →
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 →