Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kiet Loc, M.D.

Neurology · Laguna Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
24012 CALLE DE LA PLATA STE 150, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
8583354662
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1609041581 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. Loc 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. Loc

Dr. Kiet Loc is a neurology specialist in Laguna Hills, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Loc performed 1,466 Medicare services across 818 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Loc received a total of $14,145 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 650 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Loc 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in CA $14,145 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,466
Medicare services
Top 25% in CA for neurology
818
Unique beneficiaries
$150
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~86 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, 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.
1,005 $137 $248
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 172 $172 $334
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
112 $84 $112
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
97 $332 $455
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.
34 $105 $297
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
28 $148 $199
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
18 $178 $239
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 ↗
$14,145
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,021/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
650
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
$14,145 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,535
2023
$4,492
2022
$1,451
2021
$948
2020
$325
2019
$764
2018
$630

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$916
ABBVIE INC.
$609
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$559
ARGENX US, INC.
$387
Lundbeck LLC
$300
Lilly USA, LLC
$260
PFIZER INC.
$246
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$192
Eisai Inc.
$186
Amgen Inc.
$184
SK Life Science, Inc.
$147
EMD Serono, Inc.
$146
Biogen, Inc.
$120
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$114
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$109
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$85
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$77
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$64
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$57
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$54
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$50
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
GE HEALTHCARE
$43
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$36
MDD US Operations, LLC
$35
Grifols USA, LLC
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
CSL Behring
$24
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
InSightec,Inc
$22
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$15
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$1,445
ABBVIE INC.
$1,323
Biogen, Inc.
$1,077
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$936
ARGENX US, INC.
$738
Lundbeck LLC
$609
Lilly USA, LLC
$534
Amgen Inc.
$513
PFIZER INC.
$506
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$481
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$475
Eisai Inc.
$405
EMD Serono, Inc.
$377
SK Life Science, Inc.
$356
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$279
CSL Behring
$259
Allergan, Inc.
$235
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$225
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$194
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$159
MDD US Operations, LLC
$157
AbbVie Inc.
$145
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$144
Grifols USA, LLC
$141
GENZYME CORPORATION
$138
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$132
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$126
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Corium, LLC
$120
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$118
Boston Scientific Corporation
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$110
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$109
Abbott Laboratories
$103
Celgene Corporation
$90
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$77
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$73
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Genentech USA, Inc.
$69
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$51
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$50
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$46
GE HEALTHCARE
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$32
GE HealthCare
$28
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$26
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$25
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$24
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
InSightec,Inc
$22
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$22
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$19
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
Strongbridge US INC.
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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

Neurologists within 10 mi
179
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
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. Loc is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers, with 17 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. Loc experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Loc performed 1,005 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Loc receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Loc received a total of $14,145 from 65 companies across 650 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. Loc's costs compare to other neurologists in Laguna Hills?
Dr. Loc's average Medicare payment per service is $150. 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. Loc) 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 →