Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gustavo Torres-Cifuentes, MD
Surgery · Montebello, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Torres-Cifuentes
Dr. Gustavo Torres-Cifuentes is a surgery specialist in Montebello, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres-Cifuentes performed 3,487 Medicare services across 1,834 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres-Cifuentes received a total of $9,314 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 34 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Torres-Cifuentes 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 3% volume in CA
$9,314 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,487
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for surgery
1,834
Unique beneficiaries
$748
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
431 | $892 | $2,097 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
413 | $542 | $1,154 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
399 | $35 | $49 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
396 | $132 | $262 |
| Balloon dilation of artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed artery using a balloon catheter, with radiologist review of the initial vessel treated. |
373 | $1,031 | $3,287 |
| 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. |
330 | $71 | $107 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with stent placement A radiologist inserts a needle or tube into the hemodialysis circuit and places a stent in the dialysis segment while reviewing the procedure. |
176 | $4,012 | $8,585 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch Insertion of a tube into a chest or arm artery, specifically targeting the initial second order branch. |
146 | $487 | $1,677 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
113 | $138 | $294 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
106 | $201 | $510 |
| Hemodialysis circuit clot removal and vessel dilation This procedure involves removing or dissolving a blood clot within the hemodialysis circuit and using a balloon to widen the dialysis access segment, with imaging review by a radiologist. |
79 | $2,107 | $3,513 |
| 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. |
75 | $124 | $242 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
74 | $552 | $1,908 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
68 | $157 | $420 |
| Hemodialysis clot removal, balloon dilation, and stent placement This procedure involves removing or dissolving a blood clot within the hemodialysis circuit, dilating the dialysis segment with a balloon, and placing a stent, all under radiological review. |
52 | $5,067 | $10,416 |
| Arteriovenous graft creation for hemodialysis Surgical procedure to create a connection between an artery and a vein using a synthetic tube graft to provide access for hemodialysis. |
39 | $489 | $1,660 |
| 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. |
33 | $85 | $158 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
31 | $121 | $432 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
28 | $420 | $1,835 |
| Hemodialysis clot removal and vessel dilation A procedure to remove or dissolve blood clots within the hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
24 | $1,462 | $2,770 |
| Vein catheterization, first order branch Insertion of a tube into a vein that is a primary branch of a larger vessel. |
16 | $372 | $1,270 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
16 | $6,802 | $16,464 |
| Arterial plaque removal, each additional leg vessel This procedure involves the removal of plaque buildup from an additional artery in the leg during the same session. It is performed to restore blood flow in the treated vessel. |
16 | $947 | $2,197 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
15 | $656 | $2,296 |
| Removal of central venous port or pump A procedure to remove a central venous access device, such as a port or pump, from the body. |
14 | $96 | $345 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
12 | $487 | $1,130 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
12 | $155 | $308 |
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.
13.3% high complexity
47.5% medium
39.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,314
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,331/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
34
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$8,100 (87.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,214 (13.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$312
2023
$137
2022
$8,203
2021
$165
2020
$43
2019
$75
2018
$378
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Koya Medical, Inc.
$126
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$62
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$30
CORDIS US CORP.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$8,215
Boston Scientific Corporation
$259
Genentech USA, Inc.
$146
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$139
Koya Medical, Inc.
$126
Endologix LLC
$103
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$72
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$67
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$33
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$32
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$30
CORDIS US CORP.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 92.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ARTEGRAFT · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CVX-300 · DALVANCE · Dayspring · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · IVUS Systems · Innova Vascular · OASIS MICRO · Phoenix Catheter System · Restrata Wound Matrix · SABER · SUPERA · Santyl
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
922
Per 100K population
9.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL MONTEBELLO
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. Torres-Cifuentes is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement, 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. Torres-Cifuentes experienced with ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres-Cifuentes performed 431 ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel 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. Torres-Cifuentes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Torres-Cifuentes received a total of $9,314 from 15 companies across 34 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. Torres-Cifuentes's costs compare to other surgerists in Montebello?
Dr. Torres-Cifuentes's average Medicare payment per service is $748. 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. Torres-Cifuentes) 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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