Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arash Aminian, M.D.
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Laguna Woods, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Aminian
Dr. Arash Aminian is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Laguna Woods, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aminian performed 2,968 Medicare services across 1,564 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aminian received a total of $11,592 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery 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. Aminian 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 17% volume in CA
$11,592 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,968
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
1,564
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~156 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. |
752 | $71 | $300 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
459 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
444 | $29 | $121 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
302 | $30 | $131 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
236 | $28 | $127 |
| 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. |
174 | $86 | $371 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 124 | $18 | $91 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
53 | $44 | $178 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
47 | $100 | $413 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $143 | $561 |
| Heel X-ray, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the heel bone using at least two different angles to evaluate the structure. |
38 | $25 | $101 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
36 | $13 | $150 |
| Application of below-knee walking cast A cast is applied to the lower leg, extending from below the knee to the toes, to immobilize and protect the injured area while allowing for walking. |
34 | $64 | $255 |
| 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. |
34 | $128 | $548 |
| Adult fiberglass short leg cast supplies Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to the lower leg for an adult patient. |
33 | $38 | $57 |
| 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. |
29 | $105 | $423 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
28 | $183 | $738 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
23 | $46 | $185 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
19 | $27 | $166 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $66 | $302 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower leg using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
16 | $17 | $112 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 14 | $68 | $338 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
13 | $52 | $209 |
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 ↗$11,592
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,656/year across 7 years
Top 36% in CA for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
139
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
$9,406 (81.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,186 (18.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,383
2023
$2,204
2022
$979
2021
$425
2020
$2,283
2019
$1,020
2018
$1,300
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$2,758
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$270
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$121
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$73
Globus Medical, Inc.
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$33
MedShape, Inc.
$29
DJO, LLC
$29
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 93.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$5,247
Micromed Inc
$2,426
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$928
Arthrex, Inc.
$592
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$270
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$265
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$220
MedShape, Inc.
$158
Cartiva, Inc.
$158
Globus Medical, Inc.
$131
OSSIO INC
$131
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$124
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$121
Extremity Medical
$120
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$109
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$89
Bioventus LLC
$76
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$52
AbbVie Inc.
$39
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Ethicon US, LLC
$31
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$30
DJO, LLC
$29
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$27
Misonix Inc
$25
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$15
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 74.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
15 mm · AIRCAST · ALLODERM · ALLOFIBER · ASNIS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Ankle Fracture System · Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate · Arsenal Sinus Support Plate · Biomet Orthopak · CITREFIX · Cartiva · DynaNail Helix · EVOS · Exogen · Exparel · GAMMA · HOFFMANN · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INVISION · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LCP · MICA · NA · NEOX · NO_PRODUCT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PICO7 · PRO-DENSE · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · PROstep · Panta 1 · Phoenix · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · STAR · STRATAFIX · Santyl · TheraSkin · Tymlos · VALOR · VARIAX · VIVLODEX · Washer · XIAFLEX
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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Aminian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Aminian experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aminian performed 752 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. Aminian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aminian received a total of $11,592 from 31 companies across 139 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. Aminian's costs compare to other orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Laguna Woods?
Dr. Aminian's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Aminian) 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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