Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stuart Seigel, MD

Internal Medicine · Laguna Niguel, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
30281 GOLDEN LANTERN, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
9494957144
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1073763983 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. Seigel

Dr. Stuart Seigel is an internal medicine specialist in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seigel performed 2,031 Medicare services across 405 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seigel received a total of $6,844 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 261 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. Seigel 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 16% volume in CA $6,844 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,031
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for internal medicine
405
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~119 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
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
1,498 $51 $200
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.
416 $70 $337
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.
61 $96 $509
Diabetes self-management training, individual
Individualized education and training for managing diabetes, billed per 30-minute session.
20 $43 $175
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.
19 $21 $120
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
17 $20 $150
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 ↗
$6,844
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $978/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
261
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
$4,682 (68.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,890 (27.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$272 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$266
2023
$60
2022
$190
2021
$1,085
2020
$2,130
2019
$1,234
2018
$1,879

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Corcept Therapeutics
$136
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$130
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,517
Abbott Laboratories
$813
Lilly USA, LLC
$687
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$511
Corcept Therapeutics
$332
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$275
Dexcom, Inc.
$259
Amgen Inc.
$226
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$130
AbbVie, Inc.
$104
Insulet Corporation
$86
MannKind Corporation
$84
DEXCOM, INC.
$83
Radius Health, Inc.
$80
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$73
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$46
Mannkind Corporation
$45
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
PFIZER INC.
$31
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
VIVUS, Inc.
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$23
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Senseonics, Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 58.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Aimovig · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BD NANO · CONTRAVE · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Eversense · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FreeStyle Freedom Lite system · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · FreeStyle Lite system · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LYUMJEV · Livalo · Macrilen · Minimed 670G System · Omnipod · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Prolia · QSYMIA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tymlos · VPRIV · Victoza · Wegovy · ZEGALOGUE · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,349
Per 100K population
42.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
ALISO RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC
3.6 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. Seigel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Seigel experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Seigel performed 1,498 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Seigel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Seigel received a total of $6,844 from 35 companies across 261 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. Seigel's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Laguna Niguel?
Dr. Seigel's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Seigel) 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 →