Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Tehrani, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2514 S. CENTRAL AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA 90011
3238433668
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1285993451 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. Tehrani 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. Tehrani

Dr. Benjamin Tehrani is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Los Angeles, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tehrani performed 7,174 Medicare services across 4,223 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tehrani received a total of $6,805 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 45 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. Tehrani 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 5% volume in CA $6,805 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,174
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
4,223
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~552 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.
1,903 $38 $80
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
1,423 $101 $250
Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less
Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.
1,146 $70 $120
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.
857 $95 $151
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.
594 $73 $212
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.
355 $39 $83
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
268 $65 $134
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.
248 $33 $71
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.
91 $67 $202
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.
87 $220 $351
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.
84 $136 $260
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.
74 $98 $777
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
24 $29 $66
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
20 $129 $1,700
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 ↗
$6,805
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $972/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
45
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
$4,503 (66.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,302 (33.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$146
2023
$78
2022
$609
2021
$130
2020
$4,025
2019
$283
2018
$1,534

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$73
Bioventus LLC
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 84.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,197
Micromed Inc
$1,863
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$499
ACELL, INC.
$458
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$180
Stryker Corporation
$89
Medtronic, Inc.
$73
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$71
Nevro Corp.
$52
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$51
TISSUETECH, INC.
$48
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$40
Bioventus LLC
$28
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 81.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ALLOWRAP · BEXSERO · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DUEXIS · ETERNA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · JARDIANCE · NEOX · Nextremity ArcusTM · Santyl · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
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 (66%) 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.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
327
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA
2.3 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. Tehrani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Tehrani experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tehrani performed 1,903 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. Tehrani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tehrani received a total of $6,805 from 21 companies across 45 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. Tehrani's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Tehrani's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Tehrani) 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 →