Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vanessa Isiaka, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Pasadena, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
10 CONGRESS ST STE 400, Pasadena, CA 91105
6264496223
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1316336969 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. Isiaka 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. Isiaka

Dr. Vanessa Isiaka is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Pasadena, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Isiaka performed 95 Medicare services across 88 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Isiaka received a total of $4,392 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Isiaka 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 50% volume in CA $4,392 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
95
Medicare services
Top 50% in CA for obstetrics & gynecology
88
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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.
48 $72 $157
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
26 $43 $66
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
21 $49 $69
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 ↗
$4,392
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $627/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
214
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
$4,223 (96.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$169 (3.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$398
2023
$329
2022
$413
2021
$976
2020
$428
2019
$994
2018
$854

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MILLICENT US INC
$89
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$74
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$54
PFIZER INC.
$49
Meditrina
$26
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 54.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$804
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$392
AbbVie, Inc.
$317
PFIZER INC.
$261
ABBVIE INC.
$207
Amgen Inc.
$204
Allergan Inc.
$164
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$161
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$139
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
Hologic, LLC
$101
MILLICENT US INC
$89
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$88
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$82
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$82
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Ethicon US, LLC
$80
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$78
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$72
Allergan, Inc.
$71
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$61
Radius Health, Inc.
$61
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$60
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$42
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$38
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$36
Avanos Medical
$35
Mission Pharmacal Company
$35
Organon LLC
$35
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Lupin Inc.
$33
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$30
Meditrina
$26
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$18
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · ATV · Aptima TV · BD Onclarity · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · CERVIDIL · CitraNatal · DERMABOND Portfolio · DIVIGEL · EXPAREL · Endosee · Enseal · FEMRING · GARDASIL 9 · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · JADA SYSTEM · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Laparoscopic Instruments · Lupron · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · Mirena · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · NUVARING · OFIRMEV · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · Paragard · Phexxi · Prolia · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SPRIX · TISSEEL · Twirla · Tymlos · VISTASEAL · VYLEESI · Veozah · Vitafol Gummy · Vitafol Ultra
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
1,115
Per 100K population
11.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER
3.1 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. Isiaka is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Isiaka experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Isiaka performed 48 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. Isiaka receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Isiaka received a total of $4,392 from 42 companies across 214 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. Isiaka's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Pasadena?
Dr. Isiaka's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Isiaka) 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 →