Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Taylor, MD
Neurology · Oxnard, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Taylor
Dr. Robert Taylor is a neurology specialist in Oxnard, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taylor performed 946 Medicare services across 822 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taylor received a total of $157,091 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Taylor 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 32% volume in CA
$157,091 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗946
Medicare services
Top 32% in CA for neurology
822
Unique beneficiaries
$140
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
68 | $36 | $205 |
| 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. |
64 | $141 | $421 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
64 | $174 | $720 |
| 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. |
62 | $100 | $281 |
| 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. |
61 | $65 | $152 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots. |
55 | $47 | $159 |
| Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
54 | $292 | $3,013 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
51 | $10 | $59 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
48 | $98 | $217 |
| Brain artery catheterization A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist. |
47 | $189 | $2,606 |
| 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. |
40 | $138 | $373 |
| 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. |
36 | $107 | $285 |
| Brain blood flow ultrasound with microbubble injection An ultrasound test that uses microbubble injections to visualize blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. This procedure is used to detect blood clots. |
32 | $45 | $148 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 31 | $146 | $460 |
| 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. |
31 | $151 | $368 |
| 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. |
27 | $72 | $200 |
| Intracranial artery catheter insertion A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes. |
26 | $178 | $2,712 |
| Arterial catheter insertion in neck A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
23 | $104 | $491 |
| Head artery clot removal and dissolution A procedure to remove a blood clot from an artery in the head and inject medication to dissolve remaining clots, guided by fluoroscopy. |
22 | $655 | $1,711 |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | 20 | $886 | $2,350 |
| Radiologist review of image for embolization A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow. |
20 | $57 | $122 |
| Chest artery catheter insertion with radiology review A tube is inserted into an artery in the chest for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
19 | $152 | $2,248 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
19 | $31 | $73 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
15 | $11 | $30 |
| Blood vessel imaging Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels. |
11 | $72 | $132 |
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.
17.9% high complexity
19.1% medium
63.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$157,091
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,442/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
303
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
$152,094 (96.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,849 (3.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$148 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$28,132
2023
$25,359
2022
$21,125
2021
$37,208
2020
$24,377
2019
$14,940
2018
$5,950
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26,900
Stryker Corporation
$449
Penumbra, Inc.
$254
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$209
ABBVIE INC.
$159
Imperative Care, Inc
$118
MicroVention, Inc.
$42
Top 3 companies account for 98.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89,767
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$56,575
Balt USA, LLC
$4,976
Stryker Corporation
$1,999
MicroVention, Inc.
$981
Penumbra, Inc.
$764
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$503
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$259
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$233
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$167
ABBVIE INC.
$159
Imperative Care, Inc
$156
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$130
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$60
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Shionogi Inc
$34
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Abbott Laboratories
$28
Pulmonx Corporation
$25
United Therapeutics Corporation
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AXS VECTA 71 · BRILINTA · Benchmark · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHARTIS CATHETER · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · Clinical Trial Product · CorPath Imaging System · DIFICID · EMBOTRAP · EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device · Fetroja · Headway Duo Microcatheter · Imperative Care Zoom · LVIS · NUZYRA · Optima Coil System · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PULSERIDER · Penumbra Jet 7 · Penumbra System · QULIPTA · RED 72 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SURPASS EVOLVE · Smart Coil · Solitaire · Spectra · TARGET · TEZSPIRE · TREVO · TRUFILL · TYVASO · UBRELVY · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WEB · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM · WINGSPAN · XARELTO · Xenleta · ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
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 (97%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for neurology in CA.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
ST JOHNS REGIONAL 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. Taylor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Taylor experienced with complete ultrasound of brain blood flow?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taylor performed 68 complete ultrasound of brain blood flow 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. Taylor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taylor received a total of $157,091 from 25 companies across 303 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. Taylor's costs compare to other neurologists in Oxnard?
Dr. Taylor's average Medicare payment per service is $140. 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. Taylor) 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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