Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Peyman Benharash, MD

Surgery · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
10833 LECONTE AVE ROOM 62-215, Los Angeles, CA 90095
3102066717
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1003000639 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Benharash

Dr. Peyman Benharash is a surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benharash performed 72 Medicare services across 72 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benharash received a total of $75,938 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benharash 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 ▲ 72 Medicare services $75,938 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
72
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in CA for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
72
Unique beneficiaries
$328
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~4 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 31 $155 $1,360
Limited upper heart chamber reconstruction and electrical pathway alteration
A surgical procedure to reconstruct a portion of the upper heart chamber and modify the heart's electrical pathways using an endoscope.
 14 $1,129 $6,197
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.
 14 $114 $1,085
Left atrial appendage exclusion
Surgical closure of the left atrial appendage of the heart, performed as part of another chest procedure.
 13 $107 $619
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 ↗
$75,938
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,848/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
214
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$68,562 (90.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,315 (8.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,061 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,283
2023
$44,967
2022
$16,755
2021
$1,967
2020
$233
2019
$1,126
2018
$4,606

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ATRICURE, INC.
$5,152
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$736
Baxter Healthcare
$118
Abbott Laboratories
$96
Ethicon US, LLC
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$34
ABIOMED
$30
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 95.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ATRICURE, INC.
$47,969
AtriCure, Inc.
$15,857
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$3,930
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,834
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,687
ABIOMED
$932
Medtronic, Inc.
$483
Abbott Laboratories
$376
Baxter Healthcare
$320
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$144
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$123
ABBVIE INC.
$58
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$40
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$26
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · AVYCAZ · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · COR KNOT · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COSEAL · Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve · CentriMag · DEFINITY · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Echelon Flex · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOSEAL · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · KONECT RESILIA · MC3 NAUTILUS(TM) ECMO OXYGENATOR · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mitra Clip system · NOVALUNG SYSTEM · PREVELEAK · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TEFLARO · Virtuosaph
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 →

The majority of payments (90%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for surgery in CA.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
740
Per 100K population
7.5
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
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. Benharash is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Benharash experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Benharash performed 31 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Benharash receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benharash received a total of $75,938 from 16 companies across 214 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. Benharash's costs compare to other surgerists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Benharash's average Medicare payment per service is $328. 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. Benharash) 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.

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 →