Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Kyle, D.O.

Dermatology · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
672 S CARONDELET ST, Los Angeles, CA 90057
2133843434
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1952531758 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. Kyle 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. Kyle

Dr. David Kyle is a dermatology specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kyle performed 2,167 Medicare services across 820 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kyle received a total of $3,943 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 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. Kyle 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 20% volume in CA $3,943 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,167
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for dermatology
820
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~135 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.
882 $57 $120
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.
314 $63 $133
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min 283 $19 $30
Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes
Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments.
183 $8 $15
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.
176 $33 $63
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.
163 $124 $167
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
52 $135 $148
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
46 $15 $50
Annual depression screening 29 $20 $43
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
28 $50 $104
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.
11 $46 $166
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 ↗
$3,943
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $789/year across 5 years
Top 11% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
108
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
$3,943 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$866
2023
$2,119
2022
$517
2021
$422
2019
$19

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$236
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$159
ABBVIE INC.
$89
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$89
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$68
Novo Nordisk Inc
$37
PFIZER INC.
$35
Dexcom, Inc.
$34
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
QIAGEN, LLC
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,742
Lilly USA, LLC
$408
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$206
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$196
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
PFIZER INC.
$114
ABBVIE INC.
$104
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$103
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$99
Novo Nordisk Inc
$94
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$89
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$87
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$68
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Dexcom, Inc.
$34
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$29
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$20
QIAGEN, LLC
$19
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Nevro Corp.
$17
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 59.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BREZTRI · Belbuca · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Crysvita · DAXXIFY · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Omnia · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PreHevbrio · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · TRULICITY · Talicia · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZIO XT Patch · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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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

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. Kyle is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% 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. Kyle experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kyle performed 882 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. Kyle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kyle received a total of $3,943 from 31 companies across 108 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. Kyle's costs compare to other dermatologists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Kyle's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Kyle) 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 →