Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Kayvanfar, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Newhall, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kayvanfar
Dr. James Kayvanfar is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Newhall, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kayvanfar performed 1,230 Medicare services across 853 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kayvanfar received a total of $19,611 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 338 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic 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. Kayvanfar 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 41% volume in CA
$19,611 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,230
Medicare services
Top 41% in CA for orthopedic surgery
853
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 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. |
248 | $73 | $195 |
| 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. |
168 | $101 | $245 |
| 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. |
147 | $146 | $295 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
119 | $47 | $145 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
90 | $41 | $160 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
66 | $42 | $190 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
56 | $37 | $160 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
48 | $46 | $200 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 46 | $179 | $445 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
34 | $41 | $75 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
33 | $45 | $180 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
33 | $32 | $150 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
22 | $36 | $150 |
| 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. |
22 | $66 | $110 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $109 | $350 |
| 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. |
19 | $143 | $395 |
| 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. |
17 | $146 | $395 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
15 | $73 | $125 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
14 | $1 | $10 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
13 | $28 | $100 |
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 ↗$19,611
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,802/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
338
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
$19,011 (96.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$600 (3.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$720
2023
$1,542
2022
$1,507
2021
$2,735
2020
$610
2019
$5,108
2018
$7,390
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$342
Radius Health, Inc.
$241
Amgen Inc.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 93.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$4,654
Radius Health, Inc.
$2,695
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,663
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,756
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,654
Amgen Inc.
$1,611
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$742
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$699
3M Company
$600
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$282
Stryker Corporation
$273
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$224
SI-BONE, INC.
$211
Lilly USA, LLC
$206
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$161
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$152
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$151
Team_Makena_LLC
$140
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$139
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$124
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$71
Titan Spine, LLC
$41
Nevro Corp.
$38
Ethicon US, LLC
$29
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Bioventus LLC
$24
TITAN SPINE, LLC
$23
AXOGEN
$23
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$23
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$22
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$17
SI-BONE, Inc.
$16
Mallinckrodt LLC
$16
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVL ARTIFICIAL DISC · AERO · ALTERA · ANCHOR L · ANTHOLOGY · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AQUAMANTYS · ATTUNE · AccuFill · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · BIO-FLEK · BRIDION · Bair Hugger Blankets · CALIBER · CAVUX Cervical Cage · Durolane · Dynasplint · EVENITY · Exparel · FORTEO · HUMALOG · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - IVAS · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY II XR · Journey II XR · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Legion Revision · ME1000 Surgical Impactor · NRG needle · Navio Surgical System · NuDyn · OFIRMEV · OR3O Dual Mobility · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · PALACOS · Persona · Prolia · REAL INTELLIGENCE · RISE-L · SECURE-C · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPINEJACK · STAR Tumor Ablation System · STRATAFIX · SUPERION · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spine · StabiliT · StabiliT System · TANDEM · TITAN ENDOSKELETON · Tymlos · VERILAST Knees · Zilretta · Zynrelef · nanoLOCK
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
295
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL
5.4 mi
5.4 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. Kayvanfar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-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. Kayvanfar experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kayvanfar performed 248 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. Kayvanfar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kayvanfar received a total of $19,611 from 38 companies across 338 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. Kayvanfar's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Newhall?
Dr. Kayvanfar's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Kayvanfar) 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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