Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bruce Torkan, M.D.
Dermatology · 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
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Torkan
Dr. Bruce Torkan is a dermatology specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torkan performed 3,471 Medicare services across 1,633 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torkan received a total of $11,344 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 412 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Torkan 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in CA
$11,344 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,471
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for dermatology
1,633
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~174 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. |
777 | $67 | $225 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
534 | $0 | $41 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
302 | $0 | $25 |
| 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. |
238 | $11 | $75 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
177 | $8 | $25 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
166 | $0 | $45 |
| 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. |
132 | $45 | $175 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
113 | $64 | $300 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
108 | $51 | $225 |
| 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. |
103 | $11 | $80 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
95 | $161 | $350 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
94 | $175 | $500 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
75 | $4 | $25 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
73 | $102 | $200 |
| 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. |
69 | $171 | $275 |
| 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. |
67 | $222 | $300 |
| 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. |
67 | $174 | $275 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
62 | $95 | $250 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
36 | $28 | $120 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
32 | $30 | $100 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
27 | $126 | $200 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
26 | $1 | $45 |
| 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. |
22 | $24 | $250 |
| 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. |
20 | $44 | $175 |
| 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 | $61 | $275 |
| Paranasal sinus X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the paranasal sinuses using at least three different views to visualize the sinus cavities. |
15 | $28 | $150 |
| 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. |
12 | $92 | $475 |
| 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. |
11 | $47 | $350 |
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.
5.4% high complexity
53.4% medium
41.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,344
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,621/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
412
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
$11,215 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$129 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,530
2023
$1,276
2022
$1,614
2021
$1,523
2020
$597
2019
$1,809
2018
$2,995
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$377
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$200
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$167
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$96
Lilly USA, LLC
$74
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$69
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$65
Amgen Inc.
$60
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$53
Ardelyx, Inc.
$52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$821
ABBVIE INC.
$799
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$722
Lilly USA, LLC
$701
Novo Nordisk Inc
$620
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$582
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$532
AbbVie Inc.
$502
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$474
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$430
AbbVie, Inc.
$428
Radius Health, Inc.
$416
PFIZER INC.
$415
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$392
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$379
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$287
Allergan, Inc.
$275
Allergan Inc.
$273
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$269
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$261
Amgen Inc.
$208
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$184
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$165
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$152
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Horizon Pharma plc
$125
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$108
Celgene Corporation
$97
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$69
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$65
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$62
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$53
Ardelyx, Inc.
$52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Mannkind Corporation
$18
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC
$12
Romark Laboratories, LC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 20.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · APTIOM · Alinia · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BEYFORTUS · BINOSTO · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · COSENTYX · CREON · Creon · DUZALLO · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · GVOKE PFS · IBSRELA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · NAMZARIC · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE · Prolia · QULIPTA · QVAR · RELISTOR · Repatha · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · SYNJARDY · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZENPEP · ZTLido
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for dermatology in CA.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
563
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
0.9 mi
0.9 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. Torkan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 20 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. Torkan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torkan performed 777 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. Torkan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Torkan received a total of $11,344 from 41 companies across 412 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. Torkan's costs compare to other dermatologists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Torkan's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Torkan) 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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