Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marcus Yetter, DPM

Podiatrist · Laguna Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
31852 COAST HWY STE 105, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
9494994534
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1316350044 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. Yetter 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. Yetter

Dr. Marcus Yetter is a podiatrist in Laguna Beach, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yetter performed 1,798 Medicare services across 1,068 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yetter received a total of $3,030 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 66 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Yetter 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 37% volume in CA $3,030 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,798
Medicare services
Top 37% in CA for podiatrist
1,068
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~163 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.
947 $73 $107
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.
175 $131 $200
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.
115 $12 $50
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
86 $29 $80
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
65 $5 $10
Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm
A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.
64 $92 $128
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
41 $38 $64
Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less
Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.
38 $79 $105
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
38 $85 $122
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 36 $130 $360
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
36 $48 $116
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
30 $102 $150
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.
24 $99 $150
Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity
A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels.
22 $36 $93
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
20 $75 $100
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.
20 $47 $62
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
17 $112 $148
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
13 $66 $85
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
11 $66 $147
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 ↗
$3,030
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $433/year across 7 years
Top 23% in CA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
66
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
$3,030 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$256
2023
$496
2022
$880
2021
$928
2020
$62
2019
$159
2018
$249

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$28
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$26
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$23
DJO, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 73.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,485
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$379
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$161
Organogenesis Inc.
$147
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$144
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$86
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$83
Stryker Corporation
$72
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$56
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$42
Kerecis Limited
$39
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$33
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$27
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$26
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
Horizon Pharma plc
$22
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$20
DJO, LLC
$18
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$18
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$15
Top 3 companies account for 66.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRCAST · ANCHORAGE · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · BioMotion · Biomet OrthoPak Non-invasive Stimulator · Biomet SpinalPak · CAPTURE · DigiFuse Cannulated Intramedullary Fusion System · EUCRISA · EVOS · Evos Mini · Exparel · FIXOS · FLEXITOUCH · FOOTPRINT ULTRA PK · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GRAVITY · HALLU LOCK · HAT-TRICK · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · IntegraAllograft Wedge System · IntegraEndoscopic Gastro Release System · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MemoFix Super Elastic Nitinol Staple System · NA · NEOX · Nextremity ArcusTM · ORTHOLOC · Orbactiv · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · QWIX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · Santyl · Tibiaxys · VITOSS
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

Podiatrists within 10 mi
81
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
ALISO RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC
2.5 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. Yetter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Yetter experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yetter performed 947 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. Yetter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yetter received a total of $3,030 from 25 companies across 66 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. Yetter's costs compare to other podiatrists in Laguna Beach?
Dr. Yetter's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Yetter) 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 →