Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ivor Geft, M.D.
Optician · 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Geft 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. Geft
Dr. Ivor Geft is an optician specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Geft performed 4,409 Medicare services across 3,059 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Geft received a total of $4,699 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 233 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Geft 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 20% volume in CA
$4,699 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,409
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for optician
3,059
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
700 | $12 | $75 |
| 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. |
464 | $104 | $325 |
| 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. |
438 | $56 | $225 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
333 | $100 | $300 |
| 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. |
305 | $142 | $400 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
295 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
242 | $10 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
201 | $13 | $50 |
| 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. |
189 | $8 | $30 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
186 | $171 | $1,200 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
162 | $66 | $300 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
154 | $9 | $30 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
142 | $16 | $60 |
| Virtual check-in for established patient A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in. |
121 | $10 | $50 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
109 | $3 | $15 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
74 | $38 | $50 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
68 | $145 | $650 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 45 | $18 | $75 |
| 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. |
36 | $176 | $1,000 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
34 | $8 | $50 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
30 | $10 | $40 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
24 | $62 | $300 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
23 | $21 | $100 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
22 | $10 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $176 | $550 |
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.
4.2% high complexity
1.4% medium
94.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,699
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $671/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
233
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
$4,699 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$85
2023
$710
2022
$935
2021
$671
2020
$613
2019
$904
2018
$780
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$85
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,297
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$834
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$205
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$195
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$193
ABBVIE INC.
$169
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$154
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$140
Boston Scientific Corporation
$123
PFIZER INC.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$103
Baxter Healthcare
$90
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$86
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$57
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
QOL Medical, LLC
$43
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$37
Ardelyx, Inc.
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$25
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
AbbVie, Inc.
$24
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$21
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
DEXCOM, INC.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Allergan Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CREON · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JANUVIA · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Linzess · Livalo · MOTEGRITY · Movantik · NEXLETOL · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Repatha · STELARA · SUCRAID · Sucraid · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · VOWST · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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
Opticians within 10 mi
1,540
Per 100K population
15.6
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
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. Geft is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Geft experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Geft performed 700 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Geft receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Geft received a total of $4,699 from 38 companies across 233 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. Geft's costs compare to other opticians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Geft's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Geft) 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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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.
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