Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maris Legarda, M.D

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · Monterey, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
23845 HOLMAN HWY STE 210, Monterey, CA 93940
8316200700
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1659331296 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Legarda 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. Legarda

Dr. Maris Legarda is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in Monterey, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Legarda performed 1,688 Medicare services across 571 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Legarda received a total of $3,243 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 45 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology 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. Legarda 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in CA $3,243 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,688
Medicare services
Top 33% in CA for neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician
571
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~84 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
Biofeedback training
A therapy that uses electronic monitoring to train patients to control bodily functions such as muscle tension, heart rate, or skin temperature.
1,143 $35 $144
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.
133 $91 $238
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.
126 $143 $289
EEG monitoring, 12-26 hours
This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity using an electroencephalogram (EEG) for a duration of 12 to 26 hours.
41 $260 $1,509
EEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review
This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
41 $127 $344
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.
29 $102 $207
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
27 $48 $164
Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG)
This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision.
27 $86 $529
EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes
This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes.
23 $307 $934
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.
23 $147 $421
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.
20 $107 $238
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 19 $170 $410
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.
19 $27 $72
Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes.
17 $38 $101
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 ↗
$3,243
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $463/year across 7 years
Top 34% in CA for neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
45
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
$3,230 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$827
2023
$319
2022
$366
2021
$631
2020
$109
2019
$526
2018
$465

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$377
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$184
UCB, Inc.
$130
SK Life Science, Inc.
$112
NEUROPACE, INC.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 83.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$427
Biogen, Inc.
$300
SK Life Science, Inc.
$286
Abbott Laboratories
$241
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$236
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$184
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$149
NEUROPACE, INC.
$135
ABBVIE INC.
$134
UCB, Inc.
$130
Genentech USA, Inc.
$125
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
NeuroPace, Inc.
$104
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$98
US WorldMeds, LLC
$83
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$83
MDD US Operations, LLC
$59
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$49
Nevro Corp.
$34
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$15
Zogenix Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AMPLATZER Occluders · APOKYN · APTIOM · BOTOX · Briviact · DUOPA · EPIDIOLEX · FIRDAPSE · FYCOMPA · Fintepla · GENERAL DBS · GOCOVRI · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · Micra · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · Nourianz · OCREVUS · Proclaim IPG · RNS Neurostimulator Kit · RNS System · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Soliris · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VNS Therapy · XCOPRI
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.

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Geographic Context

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Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$94,486
Nearest hospital
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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. Legarda is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Legarda experienced with biofeedback training?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Legarda performed 1,143 biofeedback training 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. Legarda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Legarda received a total of $3,243 from 24 companies across 45 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. Legarda's costs compare to other neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physicians in Monterey?
Dr. Legarda's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Legarda) 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 →
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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