Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Truong, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Mission Viejo, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Truong 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. Truong
Dr. Andrew Truong is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Mission Viejo, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Truong performed 2,478 Medicare services across 1,895 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Truong received a total of $8,955 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 530 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Truong 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 8% volume in CA
$8,955 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,478
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,895
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~225 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. |
572 | $96 | $345 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
231 | $8 | $13 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
187 | $10 | $32 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
182 | $7 | $43 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
173 | $140 | $354 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
166 | $13 | $43 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
126 | $9 | $32 |
| 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. |
110 | $73 | $245 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
59 | $29 | $85 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
57 | $16 | $48 |
| 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. |
53 | $119 | $447 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
50 | $3 | $13 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
49 | $29 | $30 |
| 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. |
45 | $142 | $485 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
44 | $280 | $567 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
43 | $14 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
38 | $29 | $30 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
37 | $13 | $42 |
| Iron level test | 37 | $6 | $17 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
37 | $9 | $20 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
35 | $75 | $133 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
30 | $19 | $71 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
24 | $11 | $39 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
23 | $171 | $450 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
19 | $6 | $39 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
19 | $5 | $18 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 18 | $18 | $56 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $179 | $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 ↗$8,955
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,279/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
530
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
$8,955 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,017
2023
$1,040
2022
$2,202
2021
$2,077
2020
$1,590
2019
$907
2018
$122
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$137
Abbott Laboratories
$89
Lilly USA, LLC
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Amgen Inc.
$37
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$34
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$33
Exact Sciences Corporation
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Almatica Pharma LLC
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,245
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$924
Novo Nordisk Inc
$652
AbbVie Inc.
$589
Amgen Inc.
$513
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$501
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$396
PFIZER INC.
$373
ABBVIE INC.
$313
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$276
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$227
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$210
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$195
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$187
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$175
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$171
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$150
Abbott Laboratories
$136
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$116
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$98
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$97
Inari Medical, Inc.
$95
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$90
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$88
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$84
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Allergan, Inc.
$58
Exact Sciences Corporation
$49
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$48
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$46
Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$41
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Allergan Inc.
$39
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$29
Eisai Inc.
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
EISAI INC.
$21
AbbVie, Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19
Tolmar, Inc.
$18
Almatica Pharma LLC
$17
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Hologic, LLC
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Biogen, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 4% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
2,540
Per 100K population
80.3
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE MISSION 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. Truong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Truong experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Truong performed 572 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. Truong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Truong received a total of $8,955 from 54 companies across 530 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. Truong's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Mission Viejo?
Dr. Truong's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Truong) 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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