Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ali Mesiwala, MD
Neurological Surgery · Newport Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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. Mesiwala 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. Mesiwala
Dr. Ali Mesiwala is a neurological surgery specialist in Newport Beach, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mesiwala performed 529 Medicare services across 400 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mesiwala received a total of $1,032,251 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 951 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mesiwala 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 23% volume in CA
$1,032,251 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗529
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for neurological surgery
400
Unique beneficiaries
$235
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~26 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 (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. |
238 | $95 | $450 |
| 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. |
67 | $137 | $500 |
| 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. |
39 | $141 | $1,540 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
37 | $208 | $2,700 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
32 | $315 | $4,085 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
28 | $737 | $11,700 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
23 | $170 | $2,200 |
| Artificial upper spine disc insertion, anterior approach Surgical placement of an artificial disc in the upper spine through an incision at the front of the neck or chest. |
16 | $1,254 | $17,200 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
14 | $616 | $7,989 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
12 | $826 | $16,200 |
| Artificial upper spine disc replacement, anterior approach Surgical procedure to replace an upper spine disc with an artificial implant through an incision in the front of the neck. |
12 | $409 | $5,300 |
| 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. |
11 | $105 | $1,050 |
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.
17.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
82.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,032,251
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $147,464/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
951
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$718,389 (69.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$283,868 (27.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$29,715 (2.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$280 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$354,036
2023
$238,297
2022
$86,182
2021
$60,446
2020
$44,227
2019
$128,213
2018
$120,851
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SI-BONE, INC.
$304,785
Life Spine, Inc.
$36,856
Globus Medical, Inc.
$7,351
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$3,189
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$450
Neo Spine USA, Inc.
$343
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$241
Abbott Laboratories
$210
Medtronic, Inc.
$180
Centinel Spine, LLC
$107
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$90
ABBVIE INC.
$85
Nevro Corp.
$67
Vy Spine LLC
$29
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$28
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 98.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SI-BONE, INC.
$474,948
Life Spine, Inc.
$213,121
SI-BONE, Inc.
$95,122
Neo Spine USA Inc
$79,162
Abbott Laboratories
$73,712
NuVasive, Inc.
$69,278
Globus Medical, Inc.
$7,644
MML US, Inc.
$5,362
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$4,129
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$3,539
CoreLink, LLC
$1,118
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$1,071
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$567
Medtronic, Inc.
$562
Neo Spine USA, Inc.
$343
Spinal Surgical Strategies, Inc.
$302
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$280
Alevio, LLC
$205
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$190
Carlsmed, Inc.
$171
ABBVIE INC.
$157
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$150
Avanos Medical
$150
Vertiflex, Inc.
$125
Centinel Spine, LLC
$107
Nevro Corp.
$102
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$100
Adcura, Inc.
$80
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$51
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$46
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$45
Davol Inc.
$40
DJO, LLC
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$29
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$29
Vy Spine LLC
$29
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$28
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$24
Corium, LLC
$23
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$20
BIOTRONIK INC.
$17
Aesculap, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 75.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3-Degrees Anterior Cervical Plating (ACP) System · ACP · ADLARITY · ALIF · ARx · Arx · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX · Biomet SpinalPak · CANNULATED Screws · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CMF SPINALOGIC · COALESCE · CODMAN CERTAS · COHERE · CONFIDENCE · CUSA CLARITY · Centerline · CoRoent · DRG leads · Dyna-Link · Dyna-Link TI · Dyna-Link Ti · Dyna-Link Ti Barbs · DynaLink Barbs · DynaLink Ti · DynaLink-Ti · Dynalink TI Barbs · ETERNA · Evoke · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Ghost · IFUSE IMPLANT · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · M6-C · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Modular Fixation System · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neo Pedicle Screw System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · Octrode SCS Leads · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PEEK Corpectomy · PENTA · PRO-LINK STAND-ALONE CERVICAL SPACER SYSTEM · PRO-LINK TI · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · PRODISC C · PROGAV2 · PROLIFT · PROLIFT Lateral · PROLIFT WEDGE · Penta SCS Leads · PressureWire FFR · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · Pulse · ReActiv8 · ReLive · SABLE · SCS IPGs · SIMPACT · SImpact · Sagittae · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simpact · Simpact Tri-Fin · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion ISS · Swift-Lock SCS · TLIF · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VYEPTI · Vanta · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · XLIF · aprevo · iFuse Implant
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for neurological surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Mesiwala is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% 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. Mesiwala experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mesiwala performed 238 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Mesiwala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mesiwala received a total of $1,032,251 from 43 companies across 951 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. Mesiwala's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Newport Beach?
Dr. Mesiwala's average Medicare payment per service is $235. 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. Mesiwala) 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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