Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Stanten, MD
Surgery · Oakland, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Stanten 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. Stanten
Dr. Steven Stanten is a surgery specialist in Oakland, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stanten performed 659 Medicare services across 564 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stanten received a total of $50,954 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 230 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. Stanten 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 14% volume in CA
$50,954 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗659
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for surgery
564
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~33 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. |
139 | $71 | $325 |
| 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. |
117 | $70 | $237 |
| 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. |
79 | $91 | $397 |
| 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. |
69 | $135 | $585 |
| 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. |
49 | $115 | $456 |
| 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. |
31 | $108 | $460 |
| 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. |
25 | $148 | $666 |
| 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. |
24 | $346 | $1,306 |
| 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. |
20 | $44 | $130 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $187 | $770 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen. |
17 | $145 | $2,132 |
| 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. |
15 | $278 | $4,031 |
| 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. |
15 | $40 | $200 |
| 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. |
14 | $15 | $318 |
| 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. |
14 | $74 | $344 |
| Endoscopic partial stomach removal for weight loss This procedure involves the partial removal of the stomach using an endoscope to assist with weight loss. |
13 | $146 | $4,000 |
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 ↗$50,954
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,279/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
230
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
$35,783 (70.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,487 (22.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,684 (7.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,301
2023
$5,500
2022
$16,931
2021
$3,372
2020
$6,637
2019
$11,706
2018
$4,507
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,051
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$750
Teleflex LLC
$104
TELA Bio, Inc.
$80
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$69
Ethicon US, LLC
$63
Davol Inc.
$43
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$40
Ambu Inc.
$38
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$27
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$19
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$35,939
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$9,537
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,842
Ethicon US, LLC
$447
Covidien LP
$311
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$282
TELA Bio, Inc.
$258
Davol Inc.
$247
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$245
DAVOL INC.
$169
CONMED Corporation
$125
Teleflex LLC
$122
ACELL, INC.
$113
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$107
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$95
Avanos Medical
$77
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$69
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$65
Shire North American Group Inc
$53
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$53
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$49
AbbVie, Inc.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$42
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$40
Ambu Inc.
$38
Allergan Inc.
$37
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Coloplast Corp
$27
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Celgene Corporation
$20
BSN Medical Inc
$20
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$19
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$18
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Sirtex Medical Inc
$16
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 92.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM · ANDEXXA · Argyle · CARDIOSAVE HYBRID · CODMAN CERTAS · CREON · ClearSight System · Creon · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dextile · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · EEA · ENDO GIA ULTRA · EXPAREL · Echelon Circular · Echelon Flex · Echelon Powered Circular · GATTEX · GELPOINT PATH · GELPOINT V-PATH · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HARMONIC Product Family · Harmonic · INJECTAFER · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · KEYTRUDA · LIGASURE · LINX Reflux Management System · MONOCRYL · ManoScan · Mosaic · NASCOBAL · NATRELLE · Nplate · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ovitex · PDS · PHASIX · POTELIGEO · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · Revlimid · SENSURA MIO CONVEX · SIGNIA · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · STAPLER · STAPLING · STRATTICE · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · Signia · SpyGlass · TACHOSIL · TAFINLAR · TAGRISSO · THERASPHERE-BIO · TISSEEL · TYPE B PLUG · Titan SGS · V-LOC 180 · VENTRALIGHT · VISTASEAL · Valleylab · Voyant open fusion device · WECK EFx Shield Port Site Closure System · 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 (70%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for surgery in CA.
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
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. Stanten is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Stanten experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stanten performed 139 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. Stanten receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stanten received a total of $50,954 from 48 companies across 230 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. Stanten's costs compare to other surgerists in Oakland?
Dr. Stanten's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Stanten) 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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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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