Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Emily Ichikawa, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner - Family · Palo Alto, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-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. Ichikawa 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. Ichikawa
Dr. Emily Ichikawa is a nurse practitioner - family in Palo Alto, CA, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ichikawa performed 2,196 Medicare services across 1,821 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ichikawa received a total of $4,056 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 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. Ichikawa 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.
✓ 6 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in CA
$4,056 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,196
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
1,821
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~366 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. |
490 | $75 | $213 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
212 | $8 | $12 |
| 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. |
155 | $47 | $144 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
153 | $8 | $24 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
125 | $3 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
107 | $10 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
95 | $106 | $232 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
88 | $16 | $55 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
82 | $8 | $23 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
77 | $13 | $35 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
61 | $132 | $325 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
51 | $29 | $74 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
46 | $9 | $25 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
35 | $9 | $25 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
34 | $17 | $47 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
34 | $8 | $25 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
33 | $13 | $40 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
32 | $15 | $42 |
| Iron level test | 32 | $6 | $20 |
| Transferrin level test A blood test that measures the amount of transferrin, a protein that binds to and transports iron in the body. |
32 | $12 | $32 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
20 | $25 | $41 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
19 | $8 | $30 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
18 | $5 | $18 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
18 | $19 | $60 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
17 | $75 | $105 |
| 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. |
17 | $72 | $325 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
16 | $6 | $24 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
16 | $5 | $18 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
15 | $7 | $23 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
14 | $3 | $10 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
14 | $282 | $464 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
14 | $9 | $59 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $25 | $41 |
| 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. |
11 | $114 | $287 |
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 ↗$4,056
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,352/year across 3 years
Top 5% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
217
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
$4,056 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,895
2023
$1,568
2022
$593
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$380
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$201
Novo Nordisk Inc
$201
Amgen Inc.
$166
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$155
PFIZER INC.
$138
Lilly USA, LLC
$105
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$26
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$14
Nevro Corp.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$584
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$558
Amgen Inc.
$378
Novo Nordisk Inc
$361
PFIZER INC.
$304
Lilly USA, LLC
$230
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$182
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$182
Abbott Laboratories
$179
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$162
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$141
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$92
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$91
Exact Sciences Corporation
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$28
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Alkermes, Inc.
$22
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$14
Nevro Corp.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · ARISTADA · BOTOX · CAPLYTA · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Flucelvax · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · JARDIANCE · KYBELLA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · Senza · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TZIELD · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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 5% for nurse practitioner - family in CA.
Geographic Context
Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
932
Per 100K population
49.0
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
2.2 mi
2.2 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. Ichikawa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ichikawa experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ichikawa performed 490 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. Ichikawa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ichikawa received a total of $4,056 from 29 companies across 217 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. Ichikawa's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Palo Alto?
Dr. Ichikawa's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Ichikawa) 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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