Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kathy Clewell, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Poway, 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. Clewell 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. Clewell
Dr. Kathy Clewell is an internal medicine specialist in Poway, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Clewell performed 9,657 Medicare services across 1,851 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Clewell received a total of $8,370 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 353 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. Clewell 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 2% volume in CA
$8,370 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,657
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for internal medicine
1,851
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~508 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 6,782 | $18 | $39 |
| 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. |
734 | $69 | $175 |
| 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. |
453 | $101 | $225 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
282 | $17 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
277 | $45 | $100 |
| 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. |
139 | $140 | $300 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
136 | $33 | $58 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
133 | $72 | $161 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
98 | $138 | $250 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
96 | $44 | $93 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
85 | $128 | $252 |
| 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. |
77 | $11 | $66 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
64 | $33 | $57 |
| 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. |
54 | $282 | $494 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
33 | $175 | $550 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
32 | $42 | $105 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
31 | $44 | $85 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
23 | $78 | $450 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
20 | $166 | $550 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine, adult dosage An injection of the hepatitis B vaccine administered to adults as part of a three-dose immunization schedule. |
17 | $69 | $250 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of the hepatitis B vaccine to provide immunization against the hepatitis B virus. |
17 | $33 | $56 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
14 | $93 | $350 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
13 | $102 | $275 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
13 | $172 | $527 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $173 | $405 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose. |
11 | $143 | $477 |
| 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. |
11 | $105 | $340 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
70.9% medium
28.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,370
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,196/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
353
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
$6,399 (76.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,971 (23.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,194
2023
$917
2022
$2,808
2021
$935
2020
$433
2019
$960
2018
$1,123
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$190
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$169
Lilly USA, LLC
$148
Amgen Inc.
$126
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$105
Radius Health, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Seqirus USA Inc
$52
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$1,957
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$652
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$554
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$550
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$498
Lilly USA, LLC
$420
Amgen Inc.
$411
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$375
Novo Nordisk Inc
$338
Radius Health, Inc.
$313
PFIZER INC.
$248
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$243
Eisai Inc.
$196
EISAI INC.
$193
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$128
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$99
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$94
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$93
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
VIVUS, Inc.
$72
Seqirus USA Inc
$70
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$60
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$54
Phadia US Inc.
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Genentech USA, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$40
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$37
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$29
Strongbridge US INC.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
Vertiflex, Inc.
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Itamar Medical Inc
$13
kaleo, Inc.
$13
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANNOVERA · AUVI-Q · Aimovig · BEXSERO · BIJUVA · BREZTRI · Belviq · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fluad · Flucelvax · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · IMVEXXY · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LICART · Livalo · MENACTRA · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · OCALIVA · OCTRODE · Otezla · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QSYMIA · QUVIVIQ · Repatha · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Superion ISS · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tymlos · VESICARE · Vascepa · WatchPAT · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZEPBOUND
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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,671
Per 100K population
50.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER POWAY
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. Clewell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Clewell experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Clewell performed 6,782 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Clewell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Clewell received a total of $8,370 from 46 companies across 353 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. Clewell's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Poway?
Dr. Clewell's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Clewell) 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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