Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joel Pengson, MD
Internal Medicine · Moreno Valley, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Pengson 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. Pengson
Dr. Joel Pengson is an internal medicine specialist in Moreno Valley, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pengson performed 11,345 Medicare services across 2,192 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pengson received a total of $38,381 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 776 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pengson 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 2% volume in CA
$38,381 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,345
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for internal medicine
2,192
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~597 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
2,846 | $33 | $85 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
1,770 | $41 | $105 |
| 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. |
1,660 | $95 | $175 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
1,494 | $43 | $119 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
977 | $8 | $35 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
784 | $40 | $101 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
514 | $52 | $133 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
368 | $65 | $101 |
| 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. |
178 | $98 | $150 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
122 | $136 | $180 |
| 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. |
105 | $141 | $250 |
| 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. |
80 | $71 | $150 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
75 | $170 | $250 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
73 | $16 | $40 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
66 | $65 | $175 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
58 | $4 | $25 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
42 | $43 | $100 |
| 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. |
37 | $150 | $200 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
29 | $35 | $70 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
28 | $68 | $175 |
| 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. |
28 | $174 | $220 |
| 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. |
11 | $97 | $200 |
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 ↗$38,381
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,483/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
776
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$23,807 (62.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,992 (33.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,582 (4.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,847
2023
$3,436
2022
$7,520
2021
$1,296
2020
$3,974
2019
$7,141
2018
$13,168
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$221
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
Novo Nordisk Inc
$178
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$168
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$119
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$106
Baxter Healthcare
$86
Lilly USA, LLC
$85
Abbott Laboratories
$68
ABBVIE INC.
$60
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$44
Shionogi Inc
$31
Eisai Inc.
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
CeQur Corporation
$20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$17,047
ABBVIE INC.
$4,232
AbbVie Inc.
$2,811
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$1,582
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,438
Corium, LLC
$1,196
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$950
Novo Nordisk Inc
$889
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$883
Lilly USA, LLC
$644
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$604
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$539
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$528
Baxter Healthcare
$516
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$414
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$324
Abbott Laboratories
$317
Amgen Inc.
$299
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$297
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$271
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$230
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$227
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$217
PFIZER INC.
$191
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$165
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$110
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$98
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$91
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$83
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$80
Allergan, Inc.
$68
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$61
Allergan Inc.
$58
Neurelis, Inc.
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$52
Eisai Inc.
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$42
Lundbeck LLC
$37
Biogen, Inc.
$35
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
Mannkind Corporation
$32
Shionogi Inc
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
EISAI INC.
$24
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$23
CeQur Corporation
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.8% 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 →
The majority of payments (62%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,039
Per 100K population
42.4
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
4.1 mi
4.1 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. Pengson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, 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. Pengson experienced with remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pengson performed 2,846 remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes 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. Pengson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pengson received a total of $38,381 from 62 companies across 776 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. Pengson's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Moreno Valley?
Dr. Pengson's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Pengson) 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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