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Dr. Stephen Ierardi, MD
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician · Laguna Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ierardi 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. Ierardi
Dr. Stephen Ierardi is a sports medicine physician in Laguna Hills, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ierardi performed 2,702 Medicare services across 2,195 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ierardi received a total of $18,213 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 568 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) 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. Ierardi 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 31% volume in CA
$18,213 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,702
Medicare services
Top 31% in CA for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
2,195
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~142 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 (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. |
228 | $93 | $261 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
154 | $27 | $58 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
136 | $140 | $271 |
| 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. |
135 | $139 | $365 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
126 | $8 | $20 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
122 | $8 | $42 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
117 | $8 | $30 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 117 | $20 | $41 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
115 | $13 | $51 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 115 | $8 | $41 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
115 | $9 | $60 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
115 | $16 | $54 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
115 | $14 | $45 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
92 | $3 | $11 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
84 | $10 | $32 |
| C-peptide level test A blood test that measures the amount of C-peptide, a protein produced along with insulin, to help evaluate insulin production and diabetes management. |
81 | $20 | $66 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
68 | $27 | $54 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
64 | $29 | $95 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
58 | $4 | $15 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
58 | $13 | $45 |
| Iron level test | 58 | $6 | $21 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
58 | $9 | $29 |
| Annual depression screening | 51 | $20 | $42 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 48 | $18 | $34 |
| Prolonged preventive service, first 30 minutes This code covers the first 30 minutes of direct patient contact time spent on preventive services that exceeds the typical duration of the primary procedure. It is billed in addition to the code for the primary preventive service. |
44 | $67 | $135 |
| 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. |
39 | $45 | $114 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
35 | $15 | $53 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
31 | $27 | $68 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
27 | $14 | $47 |
| 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. |
25 | $73 | $184 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
20 | $23 | $24 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
19 | $4 | $21 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
16 | $7 | $38 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
16 | $33 | $112 |
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 ↗$18,213
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,602/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
568
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
$18,213 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,713
2023
$3,000
2022
$4,427
2021
$1,943
2020
$1,175
2019
$1,470
2018
$3,484
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$406
Amgen Inc.
$377
Lilly USA, LLC
$372
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$364
Abbott Laboratories
$179
Novo Nordisk Inc
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$76
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$74
Embecta Corp.
$73
Corcept Therapeutics
$64
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Inari Medical, Inc.
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
CeQur Corporation
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$23
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
Insulet Corporation
$17
Mannkind Corporation
$16
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,944
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,189
Amgen Inc.
$1,712
PFIZER INC.
$1,604
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,528
ABBVIE INC.
$1,526
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$596
Abbott Laboratories
$519
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$393
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$375
CeQur Corporation
$360
Novo Nordisk Inc
$357
AbbVie, Inc.
$308
Allergan, Inc.
$292
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$263
Allergan Inc.
$261
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$237
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$222
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$195
Corcept Therapeutics
$167
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$165
AbbVie Inc.
$135
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$133
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$106
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Insulet Corporation
$93
Exactech, Inc.
$93
Embecta Corp.
$86
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$73
Dexcom, Inc.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$52
Alvogen Inc
$51
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$41
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$38
Inari Medical, Inc.
$38
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$36
Mannkind Corporation
$36
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$35
MannKind Corporation
$34
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$30
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$22
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$21
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$16
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Ierardi is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Ierardi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ierardi performed 228 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Ierardi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ierardi received a total of $18,213 from 61 companies across 568 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. Ierardi's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Laguna Hills?
Dr. Ierardi's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Ierardi) 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 →
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