Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Yacoub, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Long Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1043 ELM AVE STE 407, Long Beach, CA 90813
5624910505
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1912498940 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Yacoub 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. Yacoub

Dr. Joseph Yacoub is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Long Beach, CA, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yacoub performed 820 Medicare services across 247 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yacoub received a total of $15,379 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yacoub 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ 820 Medicare services $15,379 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
820
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
247
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~117 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.
291 $75 $175
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.
153 $65 $169
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.
117 $109 $268
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.
86 $140 $357
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.
56 $37 $75
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.
46 $145 $371
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
39 $108 $236
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
20 $84 $494
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.
12 $85 $164
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 ↗
$15,379
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,563/year across 6 years
Top 7% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
147
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,575 (62.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,804 (37.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,417
2023
$1,589
2022
$1,179
2021
$8,449
2019
$143
2018
$2,602

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$413
Inari Medical, Inc.
$142
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$137
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Amgen Inc.
$122
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$107
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$99
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$63
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$58
Organogenesis Inc.
$53
Abbott Laboratories
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$23
Solventum Corporation
$20
International Life Sciences
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$5,596
Micromed Inc
$3,979
Stryker Corporation
$2,415
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$874
Organogenesis Inc.
$409
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$317
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$302
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Inari Medical, Inc.
$142
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$141
Extremity Medical
$136
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$132
Amgen Inc.
$122
Paragon 28, Inc.
$113
Saxum Surgical, Inc.
$107
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$99
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$83
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$63
Linvatec Corporation
$61
CONMED Corporation
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$27
Solventum Corporation
$20
Globus Medical, Inc.
$19
International Life Sciences
$16
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
5MS · ACTISHIELD · ADAPT · AFFINITY · ALLOMATRIX · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Ankle Fracture System · BIOBRACE 23MM · CROSSTIE · EASYFUSE · ETERNA · FLEXBAND · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · HAMMERLOCK · HOFFMANN · HYDROSET · INSPACE · IO FiX · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · MemoFix · NA · NEOX · NUZYRA · PICO 7 · PRIME SERIES · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PROPHECY · Puraply · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · S · SALVATION · SONICANCHOR · STAR · STRAVIX · Stravix · Tapestry · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VALOR · VARIAX
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 →

The majority of payments (62%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in CA.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
288
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Yacoub is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Yacoub experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yacoub performed 291 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. Yacoub receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yacoub received a total of $15,379 from 24 companies across 147 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. Yacoub's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Long Beach?
Dr. Yacoub's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Yacoub) 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 →