Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arman Hekmati, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Los Angeles, 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. Hekmati
Dr. Arman Hekmati is a geriatric medicine physician in Los Angeles, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hekmati performed 16,071 Medicare services across 7,862 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hekmati received a total of $13,092 from 74 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 652 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) 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. Hekmati 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 3% volume in CA
$13,092 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗16,071
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
7,862
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~846 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 (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. |
2,441 | $107 | $195 |
| 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. |
2,295 | $77 | $129 |
| Venipuncture for blood draw Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect blood samples. This procedure is performed on patients aged 3 years or older. |
1,633 | $15 | $26 |
| 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. |
1,545 | $101 | $168 |
| 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. |
805 | $47 | $88 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
735 | $142 | $205 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
676 | $12 | $30 |
| 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. |
512 | $68 | $110 |
| COVID-19 viral test, non-CDC A laboratory test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) using any technique and targeting multiple types or subtypes. This specific code is for tests performed by laboratories that are not the CDC. |
476 | $50 | $70 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
448 | $50 | $70 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
437 | $1 | $25 |
| 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. |
421 | $136 | $242 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
405 | $12 | $64 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
379 | $89 | $183 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
374 | $46 | $122 |
| 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. |
289 | $146 | $317 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
259 | $11 | $15 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
208 | $246 | $398 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
200 | $150 | $331 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
197 | $176 | $344 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
194 | $98 | $198 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
155 | $64 | $115 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 128 | $173 | $329 |
| 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. |
115 | $179 | $356 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
84 | $104 | $235 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
81 | $60 | $233 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
77 | $33 | $54 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
71 | $72 | $76 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
65 | $146 | $255 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
64 | $16 | $30 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
50 | $151 | $280 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
43 | $60 | $100 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
32 | $42 | $95 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
32 | $4 | $40 |
| Multiplex respiratory virus test (COVID-19, flu, RSV) A laboratory test that uses a multiplex amplified probe technique to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza virus types A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). |
28 | $140 | $180 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
28 | $108 | $199 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
20 | $180 | $242 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
18 | $181 | $298 |
| 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. |
14 | $171 | $279 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
13 | $157 | $250 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 12 | $44 | $60 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $183 | $250 |
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.
1.5% high complexity
9.3% medium
89.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,092
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,870/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
74
Companies
652
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
$12,815 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$277 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,121
2023
$2,094
2022
$2,265
2021
$2,445
2020
$1,566
2019
$1,447
2018
$1,155
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$317
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$212
Lilly USA, LLC
$179
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$144
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$103
Eisai Inc.
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$77
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$77
Radius Health, Inc.
$69
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$68
Lundbeck LLC
$63
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Bausch Health US, LLC
$58
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
GENZYME CORPORATION
$48
Ardelyx, Inc.
$47
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$45
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
Abbott Laboratories
$24
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$24
Mannkind Corporation
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 33.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,786
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,385
Lilly USA, LLC
$808
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$786
PFIZER INC.
$442
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$426
AbbVie Inc.
$375
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$368
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$360
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$340
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$313
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$312
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$293
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$283
Bausch Health US, LLC
$252
ABBVIE INC.
$246
Novo Nordisk Inc
$235
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$219
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$218
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$216
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$205
Lundbeck LLC
$204
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$179
Biogen, Inc.
$170
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
Abbott Laboratories
$157
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Eisai Inc.
$145
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$124
AbbVie, Inc.
$124
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Allergan, Inc.
$119
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$115
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$106
GENZYME CORPORATION
$95
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Radius Health, Inc.
$87
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$85
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$56
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$54
Ardelyx, Inc.
$47
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$43
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$42
Corium, LLC
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Almatica Pharma LLC
$33
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$30
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$24
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$23
Optos, Inc.
$22
Mannkind Corporation
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$21
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
EISAI INC.
$20
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$20
Alvogen Inc
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Linus Health, Inc.
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Seqirus USA Inc
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Geriatric medicine physicians within 10 mi
143
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI 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. Hekmati is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Hekmati experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hekmati performed 2,441 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Hekmati receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hekmati received a total of $13,092 from 74 companies across 652 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. Hekmati's costs compare to other geriatric medicine physicians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Hekmati's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Hekmati) 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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