Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elen Araya, FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Orange, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
101 THE CITY DR S, Orange, CA 92868
7148807812
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1023225281 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. Araya 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. Araya

Dr. Elen Araya is a nurse practitioner - family in Orange, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Araya performed 398 Medicare services across 363 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Araya received a total of $4,653 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 41 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Araya 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in CA $4,653 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
398
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
363
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 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.
270 $45 $291
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.
61 $58 $430
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
22 $108 $848
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.
17 $74 $633
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
16 $47 $292
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
12 $71 $431
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 ↗
$4,653
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,163/year across 4 years
Top 4% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
41
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
$4,653 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$827
2023
$1,344
2022
$1,380
2021
$1,103

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$125
ARGENX US, INC.
$121
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$120
Novo Nordisk Inc
$120
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$110
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$106
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$361
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$341
GENZYME CORPORATION
$244
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$244
ABBVIE INC.
$242
ARGENX US, INC.
$241
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$229
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$210
CVRx, Inc.
$151
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$131
ITI, Inc.
$130
Neurelis, Inc.
$125
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$125
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$125
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$125
SK Life Science, Inc.
$124
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$122
Seagen Inc.
$121
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$120
Novo Nordisk Inc
$120
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$120
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$110
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$106
AbbVie Inc.
$104
Abbott Laboratories
$99
Biogen, Inc.
$96
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$90
Gen-Probe Sales & Service, Inc.
$86
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$85
Top 3 companies account for 20.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIMA · AUSTEDO · Barostim Neo System · CAPLYTA · DUPIXENT · Dojolvi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epclusa · FERAHEME · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JARDIANCE · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · ONPATTRO · PROCLAIM · TIVDAK · UPLIZNA · UZEDY · VALTOCO · VRAYLAR · VYVGART · XARELTO · XCOPRI
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for nurse practitioner - family in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
2,762
Per 100K population
87.3
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
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. Araya is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 18 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. Araya experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Araya performed 270 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. Araya receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Araya received a total of $4,653 from 30 companies across 41 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. Araya's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Orange?
Dr. Araya's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Araya) 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 →