Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Haritha Alla, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8330 RED OAK ST STE 101, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
9099874922
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1487739835 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. Alla 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. Alla

Dr. Haritha Alla is an internal medicine specialist in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alla performed 1,056 Medicare services across 796 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alla received a total of $2,456 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 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. Alla 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 30% volume in CA $2,456 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,056
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for internal medicine
796
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 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.
385 $99 $279
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.
151 $11 $32
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.
127 $63 $167
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review.
122 $62 $160
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.
116 $141 $387
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
75 $158 $455
Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring
An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings.
23 $189 $537
Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results.
20 $21 $54
30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review
This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
20 $719 $2,016
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 $129 $365
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.
7.1% high complexity
25.8% medium
67.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,456
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $409/year across 6 years
Top 24% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
91
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
$2,356 (95.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$100 (4.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$494
2023
$393
2021
$175
2020
$357
2019
$228
2018
$808

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$136
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$125
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$118
PFIZER INC.
$25
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Top 3 companies account for 76.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$288
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$238
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$222
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$220
Abbott Laboratories
$170
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$134
Amgen Inc.
$116
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$64
PFIZER INC.
$64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$44
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$29
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · AREXVY · Adempas · Arcalyst · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CardioMEMS HF System · DUPIXENT · DYNAGEN · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GVOKE PFS · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KAPSPARGO · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESONATE · Repatha · Respiratoriy Care Undiv · SAMSCA · TEKTURNA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · XARELTO
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

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,467
Per 100K population
67.1
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
4.8 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. Alla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Alla experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alla performed 385 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. Alla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alla received a total of $2,456 from 30 companies across 91 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. Alla's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Rancho Cucamonga?
Dr. Alla's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Alla) 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 →