Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sam Nosrati, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · 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. Nosrati 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. Nosrati
Dr. Sam Nosrati is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Mission Viejo, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nosrati performed 2,064 Medicare services across 785 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nosrati received a total of $9,703 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 157 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Nosrati 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 34% volume in CA
$9,703 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,064
Medicare services
Top 34% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
785
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~147 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 (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. |
822 | $75 | $214 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
249 | $38 | $143 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
239 | $108 | $410 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
156 | $26 | $118 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
143 | $70 | $196 |
| 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. |
100 | $110 | $241 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
65 | $27 | $109 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
64 | $68 | $389 |
| 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. |
64 | $83 | $292 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
58 | $21 | $81 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
32 | $61 | $196 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $100 | $343 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
22 | $99 | $345 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
14 | $86 | $344 |
| 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. |
13 | $130 | $408 |
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 ↗$9,703
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,386/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
157
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
$9,703 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,717
2023
$2,550
2022
$665
2021
$465
2020
$377
2019
$1,223
2018
$1,706
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,619
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$361
Stryker Corporation
$271
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$177
PolyNovo North America LLC
$91
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$24
DJO, LLC
$22
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 82.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,128
Paragon 28, Inc.
$1,422
Stryker Corporation
$879
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$570
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$535
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$479
Inari Medical, Inc.
$443
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$361
Abbott Laboratories
$313
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$279
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$207
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$177
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$137
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$134
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$125
KCI USA, Inc
$122
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$121
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$119
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$116
PolyNovo North America LLC
$91
Nevro Corp.
$87
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$79
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$67
ABBVIE INC.
$53
Davol Inc.
$52
Organogenesis Inc.
$52
Horizon Pharma plc
$48
Bioventus LLC
$38
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
PFIZER INC.
$36
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$29
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$24
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$22
DJO, LLC
$22
TEI Medical Inc.
$21
Medline Industries, Inc.
$20
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Tenex Health Inc.
$15
ACELL, INC.
$15
Sandoz Inc.
$14
Lifenet Health
$14
Novum Pharma, LLC
$14
The Medicines Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRCAST · ALLOGRAFT · ANCHORAGE · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AccuFill · Alcortin A · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · Biomet Orthopak · CARTIVA · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · DRG IPGs · ETERNA · EUCRISA · EXTERNAL FIXATION · Exogen · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FOOTPRINT · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · Grafix PRIME · GrafixPL · HOFFMANN · HYDROSET · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · Miro3D · Monkey Rings · NA · NEOX · NOVOSORB BTM · NUZYRA · ORBACTIV · ORTHOLOC · Omnia · Orbactiv · PREVENA · PRIMATRIX · PROCLAIM · PROSTEP MICA · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Portfolio · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · RAYOS · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · S · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SCP Bone Substitute · SEGLENTIS · STRAVIX · Santyl · Stravix · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VARIAX · VITOSS · VersaWrap · ViviGen
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.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
132
Per 100K population
4.2
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. Nosrati is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nosrati experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nosrati performed 822 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Nosrati receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nosrati received a total of $9,703 from 49 companies across 157 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. Nosrati's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Mission Viejo?
Dr. Nosrati's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Nosrati) 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.
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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