Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kwan Tan, M.D.

Internal Medicine · La Palma, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7872 WALKER ST, La Palma, CA 90623
7145278777
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1013099746 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. Tan 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. Tan

Dr. Kwan Tan is an internal medicine specialist in La Palma, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tan performed 1,403 Medicare services across 848 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tan received a total of $15,266 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 782 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Tan 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 23% volume in CA $15,266 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,403
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for internal medicine
848
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~74 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
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.
488 $63 $108
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.
350 $90 $161
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
165 $3 $21
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
100 $3 $15
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
88 $139 $176
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.
46 $10 $85
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
38 $33 $47
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
34 $72 $85
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.
25 $23 $75
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
21 $26 $98
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.
20 $11 $44
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
14 $8 $20
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.
14 $89 $160
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 ↗
$15,266
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,181/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
782
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
$15,236 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,881
2023
$2,526
2022
$1,960
2021
$2,818
2020
$1,197
2019
$1,728
2018
$1,158

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,038
Lilly USA, LLC
$359
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$348
ABBVIE INC.
$238
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$238
Amgen Inc.
$228
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
PFIZER INC.
$156
Abbott Laboratories
$151
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$147
Radius Health, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$95
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,812
Amgen Inc.
$1,554
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,401
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,310
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,216
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,136
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$780
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$631
AbbVie Inc.
$565
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$477
PFIZER INC.
$472
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$435
ABBVIE INC.
$417
Abbott Laboratories
$340
Radius Health, Inc.
$284
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$228
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$184
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$168
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$144
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$135
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$130
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$125
Allergan, Inc.
$123
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$119
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$95
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$91
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
GENZYME CORPORATION
$45
Allergan Inc.
$45
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$38
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$33
ALK-Abello, Inc
$28
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Eisai Inc.
$16
Nevro Corp.
$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUPIXENT · Dayvigo · Doc Band · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Epclusa · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GRALISE · Grastek · INVOKANA · Inpefa · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LO LOESTRIN FE · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · O-ARM-ST · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · REXULTI · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tobradex ST · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VESICARE · VIIBRYD · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for internal medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,648
Per 100K population
146.9
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY 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. Tan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Tan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tan performed 488 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Tan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tan received a total of $15,266 from 45 companies across 782 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. Tan's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in La Palma?
Dr. Tan's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Tan) 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 →