Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sandra Sacks, M.D.

Anesthesiology · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
757 WESTWOOD PLZ STE 3325, Los Angeles, CA 90095
3102678626
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1649513110 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. Sacks

Dr. Sandra Sacks is an anesthesiology specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sacks performed 761 Medicare services across 372 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sacks received a total of $5,390 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 92 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Sacks 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 4% volume in CA $5,390 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
761
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for anesthesiology
372
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~59 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 (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.
 452 $105 $858
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 118 $188 $1,360
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.
 66 $157 $960
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.
 48 $10 $256
Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min
An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days.
 44 $26 $156
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
 19 $76 $1,220
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
 14 $39 $535
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 ↗
$5,390
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,078/year across 5 years
Top 5% in CA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
92
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
$5,390 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$906
2023
$590
2022
$1,458
2019
$1,065
2018
$1,372

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$342
SI-BONE, INC.
$206
Medtronic, Inc.
$183
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$154
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 80.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,532
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$691
Boston Scientific Corporation
$647
Medtronic, Inc.
$591
Abbott Laboratories
$568
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$407
PAINTEQ LLC
$257
SI-BONE, INC.
$206
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$113
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$106
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$70
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$54
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
Stryker Corporation
$21
Piramal Critical Care
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASCENDA · Axium INS DRG IPG · Belbuca · GABLOFEN · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · Horizant · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVAS · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Lazanda · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUBSYS · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XTAMPZA · mild Device Kit
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for anesthesiology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
1,791
Per 100K population
18.2
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. Sacks is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sacks experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sacks performed 452 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Sacks receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sacks received a total of $5,390 from 21 companies across 92 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. Sacks's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Sacks's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Sacks) 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 →