Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leejoe Pallickal, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Lakewood, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3700 SOUTH ST, Lakewood, CA 90712
5625315159
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1346402054 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. Pallickal

Dr. Leejoe Pallickal is an internal medicine specialist in Lakewood, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pallickal performed 713 Medicare services across 431 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pallickal received a total of $1,260 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 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. Pallickal 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 43% volume in CA $1,260 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
713
Medicare services
Top 43% in CA for internal medicine
431
Unique beneficiaries
$138
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~42 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
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
284 $181 $583
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
208 $102 $245
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 50 $175 $390
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
45 $68 $170
Additional 30 minutes of critical care
This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period.
26 $91 $249
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.
22 $113 $205
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.
21 $136 $275
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.
19 $148 $368
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.
15 $80 $140
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
12 $70 $175
Emergent tracheostomy
An emergency procedure to create an opening in the windpipe to insert a breathing tube, guided by an endoscope.
11 $117 $295
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.
1.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
98.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,260
Total received (2023-2024)
Avg $630/year across 2 years
Top 32% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
49
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
$1,260 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$633
2023
$627

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$126
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$73
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Insmed, Inc.
$48
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Pulmonx Corporation
$35
Grifols USA, LLC
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Baxter Healthcare
$24
United Therapeutics Corporation
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Optinose US, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2023-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$218
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$151
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$126
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
United Therapeutics Corporation
$96
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$77
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$67
Baxter Healthcare
$51
Insmed, Inc.
$48
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$39
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Pulmonx Corporation
$35
Grifols USA, LLC
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$27
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$20
Phadia US Inc.
$20
Optinose US, Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Arikayce · CHARTIS CATHETER · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · GIAPREZA · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · LUMRYZ · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · PREVNAR 20 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolastin-C Liquid · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · Sunosi · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · WAKIX · Xhance
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

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
5,346
Per 100K population
54.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
UCI HEALTH-LAKEWOOD
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. Pallickal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Pallickal experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pallickal performed 284 critical care, first 30-74 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. Pallickal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pallickal received a total of $1,260 from 22 companies across 49 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. Pallickal's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lakewood?
Dr. Pallickal's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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. Pallickal) 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 →