Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cindy Huang, MD
Endocrinology · 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. Huang
Dr. Cindy Huang is an endocrinology specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huang performed 4,578 Medicare services across 3,462 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huang received a total of $23,854 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1148 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Huang 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in CA
$23,854 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,578
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for endocrinology
3,462
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~286 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
499 | $8 | $12 |
| 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. |
382 | $94 | $160 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
306 | $16 | $35 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
302 | $9 | $20 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
291 | $13 | $49 |
| 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. |
257 | $26 | $85 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
247 | $10 | $45 |
| 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. |
245 | $62 | $110 |
| 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. |
213 | $73 | $180 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
187 | $47 | $165 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
182 | $44 | $144 |
| 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. |
152 | $10 | $99 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
146 | $6 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
140 | $8 | $28 |
| Iron level test | 119 | $6 | $20 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
119 | $9 | $20 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
82 | $4 | $20 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
70 | $3 | $23 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
67 | $33 | $40 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
62 | $17 | $35 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
61 | $40 | $75 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity This procedure uses ultrasound technology to assess the stiffness or elasticity of organ tissues. It helps evaluate tissue characteristics without invasive methods. |
57 | $96 | $175 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
55 | $73 | $75 |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 55 | $73 | $110 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
43 | $29 | $50 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 41 | $18 | $50 |
| High-sensitivity C-reactive protein test A blood test that measures high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to detect infection or inflammation. |
32 | $13 | $60 |
| 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. |
30 | $29 | $99 |
| 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. |
21 | $140 | $265 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
20 | $25 | $55 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
19 | $7 | $20 |
| 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. |
18 | $89 | $240 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
17 | $21 | $55 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
16 | $13 | $42 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $33 | $40 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 12 | $20 | $35 |
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 ↗$23,854
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,408/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
1,148
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
$23,840 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,480
2023
$2,841
2022
$3,255
2021
$2,869
2020
$2,885
2019
$4,042
2018
$5,481
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$547
Insulet Corporation
$277
Lilly USA, LLC
$247
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
Mannkind Corporation
$215
Amgen Inc.
$179
ABBVIE INC.
$156
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$75
Corcept Therapeutics
$62
Medtronic, Inc.
$45
Dexcom, Inc.
$41
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$40
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$29
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$26
PFIZER INC.
$19
TheracosBio, LLC
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,792
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,101
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,555
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,746
Amgen Inc.
$1,334
Insulet Corporation
$805
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$689
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$680
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$584
Mannkind Corporation
$551
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$512
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$502
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$466
Corcept Therapeutics
$464
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$457
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$448
ABBVIE INC.
$428
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$352
PFIZER INC.
$307
Radius Health, Inc.
$293
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$278
AbbVie Inc.
$271
Abbott Laboratories
$228
Dexcom, Inc.
$213
MannKind Corporation
$205
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$192
Medtronic, Inc.
$159
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$159
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$149
VistaPharm, Inc.
$135
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$128
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$125
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$124
Horizon Pharma plc
$124
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$119
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$111
Alvogen Inc
$98
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$75
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$62
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$59
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$52
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$51
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$50
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
AbbVie, Inc.
$35
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
DEXCOM, INC.
$27
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$27
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
DERMIRA, INC.
$17
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$17
TheracosBio, LLC
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ACTHAR · AFREZZA · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BD NANO · BD Nano · BENLYSTA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · Brenzavvy · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · Contour Next · Corlanor · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIFICID · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVERSENSE 365 SENSOR KIT (RETAIL) · Enbrel · Epclusa · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre Pro · GARDASIL · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMALOG · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · HYMOVIS · Harvoni · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INTRAROSA · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · LYRICA · Livalo · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · OFEV · ORENCIA · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QBREXZA · QTERN · QULIPTA · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIGNIFOR LAR · SIMPONI ARIA · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOTAGLIFLOZIN · STEGLATRO · STELARA · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Synthroid · TALTZ · TEPEZZA · TEPRO · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TREMFYA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Thyquidity · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Vemlidy · Victoza · Wegovy · ZEGALOGUE · ZERBAXA · ZYPREXA · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
280
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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. Huang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of CA peers, with 16 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. Huang experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huang performed 499 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Huang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huang received a total of $23,854 from 61 companies across 1,148 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. Huang's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Huang's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Huang) 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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