Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Yoder, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Internal Medicine · Placerville, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
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. Yoder
Dr. Scott Yoder is an internal medicine specialist in Placerville, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yoder performed 2,689 Medicare services across 2,295 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yoder received a total of $10,071 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 341 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Yoder 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in CA
$10,071 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,689
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for internal medicine
2,295
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
419 | $54 | $166 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
383 | $6 | $54 |
| 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. |
312 | $72 | $122 |
| 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. |
255 | $48 | $82 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
182 | $11 | $188 |
| 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. |
91 | $99 | $195 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
83 | $28 | $107 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
80 | $17 | $188 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
67 | $60 | $189 |
| 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. |
62 | $10 | $31 |
| 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. |
56 | $103 | $194 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
50 | $20 | $63 |
| 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. |
45 | $11 | $88 |
| 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. |
45 | $66 | $139 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
42 | $17 | $73 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
41 | $3 | $19 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
40 | $41 | $143 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
38 | $57 | $179 |
| 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. |
37 | $139 | $534 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
32 | $84 | $530 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
30 | $6 | $68 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 29 | $223 | $734 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. The procedure uses special cameras to create images of the heart's function. |
28 | $54 | $160 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
28 | $8 | $30 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
27 | $15 | $311 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 26 | $288 | $921 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 24 | $9 | $30 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
21 | $46 | $167 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
21 | $29 | $116 |
| 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. |
21 | $175 | $545 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
18 | $83 | $261 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
17 | $90 | $239 |
| 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. |
14 | $63 | $123 |
| 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. |
14 | $41 | $90 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
11 | $130 | $372 |
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.
25.5% high complexity
19.4% medium
55.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,071
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,439/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
341
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
$6,461 (64.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,610 (35.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$568
2023
$888
2022
$881
2021
$4,409
2020
$536
2019
$1,398
2018
$1,392
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$317
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$67
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$64
United Therapeutics Corporation
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 78.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$4,294
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$703
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$562
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$558
Amgen Inc.
$459
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$432
United Therapeutics Corporation
$325
PFIZER INC.
$227
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$176
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$174
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$163
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$129
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Lundbeck LLC
$126
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$121
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$117
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$101
ABIOMED
$99
Boston Scientific Corporation
$98
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$84
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$78
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$74
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$63
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$61
Medtronic, Inc.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
HeartFlow, Inc.
$44
Shire North American Group Inc
$44
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$40
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$37
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$27
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · AMPLATZER AMULET · ASSURITY · AVYCAZ · Adempas · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · ClosureFast · Corlanor · DEFINITY · DUPIXENT · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · GLASSIA · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NORTHERA · NUCALA · OFEV · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TAGRISSO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · VenaSeal · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZIO Patch
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 (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
305
Per 100K population
158.6
County median income
$106,190
Nearest hospital
MARSHALL 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. Yoder is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of CA peers, with 19 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. Yoder experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yoder performed 419 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Yoder receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yoder received a total of $10,071 from 41 companies across 341 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. Yoder's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Placerville?
Dr. Yoder's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Yoder) 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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