Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Lalezarian
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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. Lalezarian
Dr. Michael Lalezarian is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Los Angeles, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lalezarian performed 2,749 Medicare services across 1,299 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lalezarian received a total of $69,982 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 372 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lalezarian 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 23% volume in CA
$69,982 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,749
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
1,299
Unique beneficiaries
$610
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
542 | $9 | $148 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
390 | $140 | $704 |
| 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. |
278 | $72 | $199 |
| 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. |
181 | $100 | $299 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
165 | $1,128 | $3,704 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
147 | $32 | $105 |
| 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. |
137 | $202 | $600 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
132 | $41 | $147 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
124 | $798 | $3,389 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
104 | $7,420 | $31,050 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
98 | $4,091 | $30,449 |
| 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. |
97 | $141 | $451 |
| 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. |
82 | $122 | $450 |
| 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. |
68 | $124 | $369 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery, each additional vessel This procedure involves using a balloon catheter to widen an additional artery in the leg. It is performed after the initial vessel has been treated. |
48 | $679 | $2,877 |
| 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. |
48 | $104 | $296 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
43 | $127 | $285 |
| 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. |
33 | $84 | $249 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
17 | $107 | $350 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
15 | $226 | $1,439 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
45.8% medium
53.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$69,982
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,997/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
372
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$43,474 (62.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,992 (17.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,816 (16.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,700 (3.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$37,638
2023
$20,647
2022
$4,298
2021
$1,941
2020
$790
2019
$3,572
2018
$1,097
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$27,736
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,635
Okami Medical, Inc.
$583
Abbott Laboratories
$492
Nevro Corp.
$467
CORDIS US CORP.
$261
Cagent Vascular INC
$158
Organogenesis Inc.
$123
Avantec Vascular Corporation
$107
Philips North America LLC
$48
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 95.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$44,555
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11,715
CORDIS US CORP.
$2,987
Abbott Laboratories
$2,723
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,783
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,712
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$782
Nevro Corp.
$688
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$624
Okami Medical, Inc.
$583
Cook Medical LLC
$423
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$267
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$164
Cagent Vascular INC
$158
Organogenesis Inc.
$123
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
Avantec Vascular Corporation
$107
Terumo Medical Corporation
$105
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$100
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Philips North America LLC
$48
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31
Venclose Inc.
$28
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$27
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 84.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (P84) IGT Devices Systems · ABSOLUTE PRO · ADVANCE · AMPLATZ · AMZEEQ · ARMADA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Abre · AngioSeal · Armada 14 percutaneous catheter · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BIOFLO · BRITE TIP RADIANZ · COOK · COVERA · ClosureFast · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · Enteer · EverFlex · FLUENCY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDEWIRE · HAWKONE · HI-TORQUE ADVANCE · HI-TORQUE COMMAND · HawkOne · IGT Device Undivided · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVA · LOBO · MICROPUNCTURE · MYNX CONTROL · NITINOL · NanoCross · OMNILINK ELITE · OUTBACK · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Protege EverFlex · Protege RX · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · RAIN SHEATH · ROSEN · Resolute · S.M.A.R.T. · SABER · STAR Tumor Ablation System · SUPERA · Senza · Serrantor · SilverHawk · SpiderFX · Supera peripheral stent system · TEMPO AQUA · TORCON NB · TurboHawk · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · Visi-Pro · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA · ZILXI
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
89
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
0.6 mi
0.6 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. Lalezarian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Lalezarian experienced with additional sedation, per 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lalezarian performed 542 additional sedation, per 15 minutes 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. Lalezarian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lalezarian received a total of $69,982 from 26 companies across 372 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. Lalezarian's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Lalezarian's average Medicare payment per service is $610. 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. Lalezarian) 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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