Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Leia Rispoli, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Marina Del Rey, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rispoli
Dr. Leia Rispoli is a pain medicine physician in Marina Del Rey, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rispoli performed 2,350 Medicare services across 1,075 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rispoli received a total of $22,888 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 457 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Rispoli 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 38% volume in CA
$22,888 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,350
Medicare services
Top 38% in CA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,075
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
570 | $0 | $9 |
| 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. |
353 | $98 | $1,325 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
310 | $33 | $157 |
| 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. |
190 | $124 | $1,692 |
| 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. |
173 | $66 | $847 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
136 | $111 | $3,298 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
89 | $62 | $244 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
66 | $46 | $533 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
61 | $44 | $1,252 |
| Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg An injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, administered in a dose of 0.5 mg. |
58 | $0 | $25 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
53 | $92 | $323 |
| 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. |
39 | $84 | $2,856 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
34 | $99 | $2,609 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
30 | $58 | $749 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
28 | $56 | $1,213 |
| 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. |
28 | $73 | $937 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $103 | $2,324 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
20 | $91 | $2,733 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
17 | $54 | $660 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
17 | $218 | $6,360 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
17 | $60 | $3,570 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
13 | $120 | $2,928 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
12 | $156 | $586 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
11 | $174 | $2,341 |
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 ↗$22,888
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,270/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
457
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
$17,210 (75.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,347 (19.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,331 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,197
2023
$3,646
2022
$1,006
2021
$2,537
2020
$2,724
2019
$5,608
2018
$1,170
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$4,347
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$503
Boston Scientific Corporation
$379
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$374
Abbott Laboratories
$221
Nevro Corp.
$122
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$90
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
Curonix LLC
$48
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$5,883
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,881
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$4,442
Abbott Laboratories
$1,956
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,359
Nevro Corp.
$1,060
Medtronic, Inc.
$942
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$831
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$542
Allergan Inc.
$127
Vertiflex, Inc.
$122
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$112
Stratus Medical, LLC
$112
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$90
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$66
Curonix LLC
$48
PFIZER INC.
$45
Merz North America, Inc.
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$35
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$33
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$29
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$26
MML US, Inc.
$25
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$20
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 66.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX · COLOGUARD · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Evoke · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Iovera · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Licart · MYSTIM · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nimbus · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · RESTORE · ReActiv8 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VYEPTI · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · 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 (75%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY 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. Rispoli is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Rispoli experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rispoli performed 570 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Rispoli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rispoli received a total of $22,888 from 27 companies across 457 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. Rispoli's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Marina Del Rey?
Dr. Rispoli's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Rispoli) 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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