Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rupert Horoupian, MD

Surgery · Oakland, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
365 HAWTHORNE AVE, Oakland, CA 94609
5104655523
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1184686156 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. Horoupian 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. Horoupian

Dr. Rupert Horoupian is a surgery specialist in Oakland, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Horoupian performed 412 Medicare services across 369 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Horoupian received a total of $65,614 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 190 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Horoupian 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 27% volume in CA $65,614 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
412
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for surgery
369
Unique beneficiaries
$137
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~21 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.
109 $79 $325
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.
83 $146 $585
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.
70 $107 $460
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
47 $85 $397
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
23 $74 $345
Endoscopic groin hernia repair
A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions.
22 $414 $1,369
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.
22 $111 $468
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen.
14 $544 $2,250
Central venous port insertion
A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws.
11 $290 $4,031
Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device
Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device.
11 $15 $318
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 ↗
$65,614
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,373/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
190
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$34,028 (51.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,577 (37.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,009 (10.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,745
2023
$5,106
2022
$21,162
2021
$3,491
2020
$20,514
2019
$11,898
2018
$697

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$1,406
Medtronic, Inc.
$824
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$114
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$104
TELA Bio, Inc.
$80
Teleflex LLC
$69
Ethicon US, LLC
$63
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$40
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$27
Davol Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$34,184
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$24,983
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,838
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,390
Ethicon US, LLC
$800
Davol Inc.
$295
TELA Bio, Inc.
$258
Covidien LP
$163
DAVOL INC.
$157
Stryker Corporation
$148
ACELL, INC.
$129
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$122
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$114
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$107
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$104
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
Teleflex LLC
$87
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
AbbVie, Inc.
$51
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$46
AbbVie Inc.
$42
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$41
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$40
Avanos Medical
$38
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$38
Allergan Inc.
$37
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Coloplast Corp
$27
Baxter Healthcare
$23
Innocoll Incorporated
$22
Invuity, Inc.
$21
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
COVIDIEN LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 93.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3DMAX · ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM · ANDEXXA · Argyle · CODMAN CERTAS · CREON · ClearSight System · Creon · DERMABOND Portfolio · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dextile · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · EEA · ENDO GIA · ENDO GIA ULTRA · EXPAREL · Echelon Circular · Echelon Powered Circular · GATTEX · GELPOINT PATH · GELPOINT V-PATH · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · HARMONIC Product Family · Harmonic · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · LIGASURE · LINX Reflux Management System · LigaSure · MONOCRYL · Mosaic · NASCOBAL · NATRELLE · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ovitex · PDS · PHASIX · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · Photonblade · SECURESTRAP · SENSURA MIO CONVEX · SERRATO · SIGNIA · STAPLER · STAPLING · STRATTICE · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SpyGlass · TISSEEL · Titan SGS · V-LOC 180 · VISTASEAL · Voyant fine fusion device · Voyant open fusion device · WECK EFx Shield Port Site Closure System · XARACOLL · XARELTO · Zynrelef
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 (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for surgery in CA.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
327
Per 100K population
19.8
County median income
$126,240
Nearest hospital
ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER
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. Horoupian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Horoupian experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Horoupian performed 109 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. Horoupian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Horoupian received a total of $65,614 from 39 companies across 190 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. Horoupian's costs compare to other surgerists in Oakland?
Dr. Horoupian's average Medicare payment per service is $137. 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. Horoupian) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →