Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mariam Amiri, DPM
Podiatrist · Loma Linda, 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. Amiri
Dr. Mariam Amiri is a podiatrist in Loma Linda, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amiri performed 4,681 Medicare services across 2,053 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amiri received a total of $3,163 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 195 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Amiri 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 9% volume in CA
$3,163 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,681
Medicare services
Top 9% in CA for podiatrist
2,053
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
1,396 | $33 | $75 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
606 | $106 | $211 |
| 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. |
595 | $44 | $90 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
575 | $59 | $135 |
| Therapy procedure using ultrasound A therapeutic treatment that utilizes ultrasound technology. The specific clinical purpose or condition treated is not defined in the provided description. |
244 | $380 | $750 |
| Epifix, per square centimeter | 232 | $119 | $250 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
198 | $26 | $75 |
| 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. |
185 | $85 | $178 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
124 | $48 | $118 |
| 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. |
123 | $70 | $144 |
| 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. |
104 | $83 | $184 |
| Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions. |
88 | $62 | $150 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
48 | $132 | $250 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
35 | $174 | $401 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
26 | $108 | $311 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
24 | $49 | $116 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
22 | $1 | $20 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
20 | $0 | $20 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
18 | $91 | $201 |
| 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. |
18 | $84 | $203 |
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 ↗$3,163
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $452/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
195
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
$3,133 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$395
2023
$405
2022
$557
2021
$407
2020
$489
2019
$597
2018
$312
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
ABBVIE INC.
$148
Nevro Corp.
$45
Stryker Corporation
$29
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 87.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$471
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$445
Sandoz Inc.
$254
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$247
ABBVIE INC.
$216
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$208
Stryker Corporation
$160
Nevro Corp.
$150
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$138
AbbVie Inc.
$136
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$97
Organogenesis Inc.
$62
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$53
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$45
Medline Industries, Inc.
$45
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$43
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$39
Empire Medical, Inc
$33
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
$30
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$27
Paragon 28, Inc.
$27
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$16
Misonix Inc
$16
Bioventus LLC
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$15
PolarityTE, Inc.
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTISHIELD · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BABY GORILLA · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Baxdela · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · EBI Bone Healing System · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · FUSEFORCE · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GRAVITY · Integra · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MGT · NUZYRA · NuShield · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · Omnia · Orbactiv · PICO 7 · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SIVEXTRO · SPRIX · STRAVIX · SWANSON · Santyl · Senza · Sivextro · SkinTE · Stravix · TEFLARO · TOUCHLESS CARE · TheraSkin · Wedges
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Podiatrists within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY 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. Amiri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% 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. Amiri experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amiri performed 1,396 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Amiri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amiri received a total of $3,163 from 34 companies across 195 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. Amiri's costs compare to other podiatrists in Loma Linda?
Dr. Amiri's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Amiri) 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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