Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tanya Evans, M.D.
Optician · Laguna Niguel, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Evans 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. Evans
Dr. Tanya Evans is an optician specialist in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Evans performed 3,343 Medicare services across 1,657 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Evans received a total of $9,093 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 387 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Evans 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 25% volume in CA
$9,093 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,343
Medicare services
Top 25% in CA for optician
1,657
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,010 | $6 | $8 |
| 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. |
562 | $65 | $101 |
| 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. |
403 | $102 | $143 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
338 | $39 | $78 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
279 | $94 | $136 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
215 | $66 | $121 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
209 | $44 | $59 |
| 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. |
41 | $78 | $128 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
35 | $51 | $104 |
| 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. |
33 | $135 | $199 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
31 | $136 | $194 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
29 | $584 | $795 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
27 | $293 | $457 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
27 | $301 | $487 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
21 | $559 | $731 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
20 | $255 | $535 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
17 | $59 | $111 |
| 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. |
17 | $38 | $63 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 15 | $111 | $153 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 14 | $372 | $500 |
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 ↗$9,093
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,299/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
387
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
$8,904 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$189 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$979
2023
$660
2022
$1,032
2021
$851
2020
$790
2019
$2,439
2018
$2,343
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$395
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$177
PFIZER INC.
$93
UCB, Inc.
$87
ABBVIE INC.
$59
Incyte Corporation
$52
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Amgen Inc.
$25
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$18
Biofrontera Inc.
$18
LEO Pharma Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,227
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$957
PFIZER INC.
$900
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$466
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$453
Merz North America, Inc.
$420
AbbVie, Inc.
$413
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$412
LEO Pharma Inc.
$330
Celgene Corporation
$326
Incyte Corporation
$311
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$307
ABBVIE INC.
$271
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$249
Sandoz Inc.
$236
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$177
GENZYME CORPORATION
$164
Almirall LLC
$150
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$136
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$107
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$94
Genentech USA, Inc.
$89
Amgen Inc.
$88
UCB, Inc.
$87
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
AbbVie Inc.
$76
EPI Health, LLC
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Biofrontera Inc.
$55
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$45
Mission Pharmacal Company
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Novum Pharma, LLC
$20
Allergan Inc.
$19
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$18
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$15
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$13
Journey Medical Corporation
$11
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 33.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · APEXICON E · ARAZLO · Ameluz · Avar · BLU-U · BOTOX · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Ceracade · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · FINACEA · Finacea · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · KERYDIN · LITFULO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · ODOMZO · ODOMZO (sonidegib) capsules · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · Ozempic · PICATO · QUINJA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TARGRETIN · TREMFYA · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · XEOMIN
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
508
Per 100K population
16.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
ALISO RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC
3.6 mi
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. Evans is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Evans experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Evans performed 1,010 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Evans receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Evans received a total of $9,093 from 46 companies across 387 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. Evans's costs compare to other opticians in Laguna Niguel?
Dr. Evans's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Evans) 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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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.
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