Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christian Ochoa, MD
Vascular Surgery 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. Ochoa
Dr. Christian Ochoa is a vascular surgery physician in Los Angeles, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ochoa performed 720 Medicare services across 675 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ochoa received a total of $15,946 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Ochoa 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 47% volume in CA
$15,946 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗720
Medicare services
Top 47% in CA for vascular surgery physician
675
Unique beneficiaries
$160
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~40 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 (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. |
126 | $47 | $170 |
| 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. |
81 | $168 | $800 |
| 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. |
72 | $139 | $600 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
46 | $50 | $170 |
| 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. |
43 | $81 | $400 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
40 | $60 | $440 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
35 | $104 | $550 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
34 | $531 | $1,940 |
| 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. |
30 | $168 | $900 |
| 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. |
27 | $221 | $900 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
22 | $111 | $630 |
| 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. |
22 | $72 | $275 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
20 | $138 | $525 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
19 | $186 | $780 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
18 | $55 | $300 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
18 | $68 | $300 |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft A procedure to repair or restore the function of a surgically created blood vessel connection used for hemodialysis. |
16 | $614 | $2,120 |
| 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. |
15 | $136 | $700 |
| 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. |
13 | $90 | $400 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
12 | $119 | $452 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
11 | $1,584 | $8,303 |
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.
2.1% high complexity
45.1% medium
52.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,946
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,278/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
136
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
$8,722 (54.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,224 (45.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$646
2023
$2,598
2022
$845
2021
$645
2020
$958
2019
$3,731
2018
$6,524
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$186
Abbott Laboratories
$177
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$117
Bolton Medical Inc
$71
Ethicon US, LLC
$62
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Top 3 companies account for 74.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$5,572
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,107
CVRx, Inc.
$1,407
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,255
Medtronic, Inc.
$646
Cook Medical LLC
$638
Abbott Laboratories
$538
Boston Scientific Corporation
$407
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$328
Penumbra, Inc.
$207
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$150
Inari Medical, Inc.
$150
Bolton Medical Inc
$103
Ethicon US, LLC
$79
Endologix, Inc.
$76
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$73
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$72
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$60
Baxter Healthcare
$42
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$23
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ARTEGRAFT · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Barostim Neo System · C3 Delivery System · CONCERTOTM · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · Concerto · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · ECHELON ENDOPATH · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Echelon Flex · Echelon; Endopath · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLEXITOUCH · FLIXENE · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUSION BIOLINE · Flexitouch Plus · Fusion Bioline Supported Vascular Grafts · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · General - Vascular Intervention · HAWKONE · HI-TORQUE CONNECT · HI-TORQUE STEELCORE · HI-TORQUE WINN · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · JETI · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · Ovation · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Ranger · Relay Plus · S · STARCLOSE SE · SUPERA · Supera peripheral stent system · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VENASEAL · VenaSeal · XACT · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · iCAST
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 (55%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL
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. Ochoa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of CA peers, with 18 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. Ochoa experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ochoa performed 126 office visit, established patient (10-19 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. Ochoa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ochoa received a total of $15,946 from 21 companies across 136 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. Ochoa's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Ochoa's average Medicare payment per service is $160. 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. Ochoa) 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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