Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nengchun Huang, M.D.
Neurology · Los Gatos, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Huang 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. Huang
Dr. Nengchun Huang is a neurology specialist in Los Gatos, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huang performed 14,253 Medicare services across 2,421 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huang received a total of $91,675 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1429 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Huang 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in CA
$91,675 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,253
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for neurology
2,421
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
5,825 | $5 | $10 |
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit An injection of incobotulinumtoxin A, a botulinum toxin type A product, administered in a quantity of one unit. |
2,750 | $4 | $10 |
| Rimabotulinumtoxinb injection, 100 units An injection of rimabotulinumtoxinb administered in a dose of 100 units. |
1,425 | $10 | $20 |
| 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. |
717 | $161 | $500 |
| Brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes Electronic analysis and programming of an implanted brain neurostimulator generator by a qualified health professional. This code applies to each additional 15-minute increment beyond the initial service. |
624 | $39 | $100 |
| 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. |
537 | $104 | $400 |
| Brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes Electronic analysis of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator. This service includes programming the brain stimulator by a qualified health professional for the first 15 minutes. |
487 | $44 | $150 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
357 | $73 | $169 |
| 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. |
317 | $12 | $50 |
| Annual depression screening | 244 | $24 | $50 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour A clinical assessment of neurobehavioral status lasting one hour. This evaluation examines mental and behavioral functions. |
207 | $86 | $150 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
135 | $58 | $300 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 123 | $196 | $500 |
| Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth. |
92 | $121 | $250 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
87 | $30 | $75 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
67 | $83 | $200 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
67 | $50 | $125 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
35 | $49 | $150 |
| 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. |
34 | $85 | $300 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
29 | $163 | $429 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
27 | $106 | $250 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, 1-4 muscles An injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles in an arm or leg. This procedure targets one to four muscles in the first extremity treated. |
25 | $143 | $300 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
25 | $36 | $93 |
| 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. |
17 | $155 | $450 |
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 ↗$91,675
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,096/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
1,429
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
$34,844 (38.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$33,855 (36.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$22,975 (25.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,526
2023
$11,519
2022
$14,237
2021
$14,944
2020
$6,355
2019
$27,085
2018
$12,008
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,133
ABBVIE INC.
$1,049
MDD US Operations, LLC
$1,032
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$543
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$345
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$317
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$282
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$181
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$163
InSightec,Inc
$125
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$113
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$100
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$51
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Top 3 companies account for 58.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$13,523
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$12,470
US WorldMeds, LLC
$11,552
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11,288
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$7,444
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.
$5,850
AbbVie, Inc.
$3,879
ABBVIE INC.
$2,819
MDD US Operations, LLC
$2,535
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$2,208
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,881
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,725
UCB, Inc.
$1,389
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$1,341
Abbott Laboratories
$1,128
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,071
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,059
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,052
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,023
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,016
AbbVie Inc.
$680
Lundbeck LLC
$506
InSightec,Inc
$418
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$380
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$370
Allergan Inc.
$353
Allergan, Inc.
$290
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$274
Amgen Inc.
$230
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$198
Merz North America, Inc.
$192
Lilly USA, LLC
$189
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$187
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$166
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$142
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$126
GE HEALTHCARE
$117
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$113
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$106
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$77
GE HealthCare
$63
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$61
PFIZER INC.
$19
GE Healthcare
$17
Cala Health, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 41.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APOKYN · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CALA TRIO · DAXI · DAXXIFY · DIVIGEL · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dhivy · Duopa · Dysport · EMGALITY · Exablate · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL - DBS · GENERAL DBS · GOCOVRI · General - DBS · Gocovri · Horizant · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KYNMOBI · MYOBLOC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Neupro · Nourianz · Nuedexta · ONGENTYS · OSMOLEX ER · Ongentys · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · Percept · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · RYTARY · SCS IPGs · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VERCISE · VYALEV · VYEPTI · Vercise · XADAGO · XEOMIN · Xadago · Xeomin
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 (38%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for neurology in CA.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
11.1
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Huang is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of CA peers, with 19 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. Huang experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huang performed 5,825 botox injection, per unit 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. Huang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huang received a total of $91,675 from 46 companies across 1,429 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. Huang's costs compare to other neurologists in Los Gatos?
Dr. Huang's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Huang) 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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