Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Beatriz Leong, MD

Surgery · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1520 SAN PABLO ST STE 4300, Los Angeles, CA 90033
3234425876
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1174941504 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. Leong 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. Leong

Dr. Beatriz Leong is a surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leong performed 175 Medicare services across 127 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leong received a total of $11,857 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 169 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Leong 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ 175 Medicare services $11,857 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
175
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in CA for surgery
127
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~15 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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
 79 $39 $125
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.
 37 $45 $215
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 27 $62 $295
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.
 19 $105 $400
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.
 13 $73 $320
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 ↗
$11,857
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,694/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
169
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
$11,857 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$427
2023
$515
2022
$2,744
2021
$772
2020
$890
2019
$6,156
2018
$354

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$132
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$79
Inari Medical, Inc.
$58
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$50
Cook Medical LLC
$44
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$37
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 63.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Medical LLC
$2,882
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,718
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,289
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,901
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$437
Abbott Laboratories
$358
SPINEART USA INC
$199
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$152
Stryker Corporation
$136
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$132
Baxter Healthcare
$125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$116
Endologix, Inc.
$104
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$79
Inari Medical, Inc.
$58
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Endologix, LLC
$31
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$27
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · AFX · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · C3 Delivery System · COOK · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Aortic Intervention · Cook Medical Coda · Cook Medical Embolization · Cook Medical Filters · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · HI-TORQUE COMMAND · HawkOne · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Ovation · PERLA C · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Renal - PD · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · Supera peripheral stent system · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TR BAND · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Navion · Vascular Graft · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · Zenith · Zenith Spiral-Z
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

Surgerists within 10 mi
838
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL
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. Leong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Leong experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Leong performed 79 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 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. Leong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Leong received a total of $11,857 from 20 companies across 169 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. Leong's costs compare to other surgerists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Leong's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Leong) 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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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 →