Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Goldstein, MD
Surgery · Napa, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Goldstein 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. Goldstein
Dr. Lawrence Goldstein is a surgery specialist in Napa, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goldstein performed 10,327 Medicare services across 1,831 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goldstein received a total of $19,511 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 518 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Goldstein 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 1% volume in CA
$19,511 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,327
Medicare services
Top 1% in CA for surgery
1,831
Unique beneficiaries
$237
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~516 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
6,700 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 540 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
414 | $231 | $1,030 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
349 | $1 | $44 |
| 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. |
321 | $110 | $460 |
| 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. |
261 | $75 | $325 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
184 | $162 | $776 |
| 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. |
159 | $38 | $122 |
| 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. |
151 | $140 | $628 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
144 | $117 | $192 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
130 | $92 | $250 |
| 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. |
128 | $166 | $776 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 103 | $180 | $770 |
| 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. |
90 | $6,167 | $40,659 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
85 | $11,428 | $55,772 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
82 | $141 | $494 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
62 | $6,651 | $43,139 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
60 | $214 | $840 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
58 | $971 | $5,304 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
53 | $1,054 | $6,350 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
50 | $127 | $550 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
36 | $32 | $204 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
30 | $152 | $602 |
| 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. |
26 | $168 | $801 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
26 | $112 | $475 |
| Groin artery stent insertion, initial vessel A procedure to place a stent in the initial artery of the groin to keep it open and maintain blood flow. |
20 | $1,780 | $19,014 |
| Balloon angioplasty of groin artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the groin using a small balloon. The balloon is inflated to compress plaque against the artery wall and restore blood flow. |
18 | $1,433 | $12,897 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
18 | $57 | $323 |
| 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 | $1,015 | $5,478 |
| 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. |
13 | $150 | $635 |
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.
1.3% high complexity
83.6% medium
15.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,511
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,787/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
518
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
$18,365 (94.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,146 (5.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,070
2023
$1,538
2022
$2,499
2021
$2,220
2020
$3,667
2019
$5,309
2018
$3,208
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$623
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$324
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$23
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 91.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$3,821
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$3,160
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,685
Abbott Laboratories
$1,491
Medline Industries, Inc.
$1,457
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,362
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,272
Terumo Medical Corporation
$641
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$636
Philips North America LLC
$623
Boston Scientific Corporation
$335
Venclose Inc.
$302
Medtronic, Inc.
$289
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$238
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$187
Mallinckrodt LLC
$147
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$140
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$130
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$125
Organogenesis Inc.
$118
AXOGEN
$111
Endomagnetics Ltd
$111
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$94
Penumbra, Inc.
$92
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$84
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$83
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$69
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$57
Walk Vascular, LLC
$53
PFIZER INC.
$52
Cook Medical LLC
$52
Stryker Corporation
$50
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$49
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$44
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$43
Surmodics, Inc.
$37
KCI USA, Inc
$35
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
BSN Medical Inc
$27
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$27
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$27
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$24
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$20
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$18
Bioptics, Inc.
$16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(0888) PV 018 OTW · (4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (6536) Phoenix · (6577) Visions 014 · (6578) Visions 018 · (6586) Pioneer · (9271) Services and Other · (9281) Turbo Elite · (9284) Stellarex · (AZ7) Lasers · (BR5) Peripheral IVUS · (BR7) Peripheral Specialty Balloon · 11 Pico Plus Elite Programmable Single S · ABRE · ABSOLUTE PRO · ACTIMOVE · AMNIOEXCEL · AQUAMANTYS · ARMADA · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Apligraf · Armada 35 percutaneous catheter · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BioZorb · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · ClosureFast · DABRA · DABRA Laser System · DABRA laser system · DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPIC VASCULAR · EVRSF · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Endurant · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix CORE · Grafix PL PRIME · Grafix PRIME · GrafixPL · HAWKONE · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVA · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Indigo · JETi Peripheral Catheter · KEYTRUDA · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · METACROSS OTW · MYRISK · Magseed · MetaCross · Misago · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVICROSS · OFIRMEV · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PREVENA · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Perclose ProStyle · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Puraply · R2P MISAGO · SPY TECHNOLOGY · Santyl · Services and Other · SpiderFX · StarClose SE vascular closure system · Stellarex Long · Stravix · THROMBIN-JMI · TRUNODE ASSY DEVICE · Trilogy 100 · Turbo Elite · TurboHawk · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VENOVO · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VNS Therapy · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · myRisk · syngo Dynamics
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
70
Per 100K population
51.4
County median income
$108,970
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Goldstein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, 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. Goldstein experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goldstein performed 6,700 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Goldstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goldstein received a total of $19,511 from 47 companies across 518 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. Goldstein's costs compare to other surgerists in Napa?
Dr. Goldstein's average Medicare payment per service is $237. 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. Goldstein) 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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