Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kavoos Nazeri, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9170 HAVEN AVE STE 120, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
9094660550
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1477731644 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. Nazeri 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. Nazeri

Dr. Kavoos Nazeri is an internal medicine specialist in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nazeri performed 2,365 Medicare services across 427 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nazeri received a total of $26,109 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1517 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. Nazeri 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 14% volume in CA $26,109 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,365
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for internal medicine
427
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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
Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc)
An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram.
951 $7 $40
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
802 $1 $4
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.
241 $131 $394
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.
234 $94 $282
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
84 $63 $215
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 37 $167 $481
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.
16 $64 $200
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 ↗
$26,109
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,730/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
1,517
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
$26,109 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,959
2023
$4,927
2022
$3,971
2021
$4,395
2020
$2,510
2019
$3,368
2018
$2,979

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$1,012
ABBVIE INC.
$865
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$455
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$344
UCB, Inc.
$235
Radius Health, Inc.
$220
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$161
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$139
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Lilly USA, LLC
$75
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$55
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$51
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$49
Sandoz Inc.
$38
Organon Llc
$32
PFIZER INC.
$29
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$22
Alvogen Inc
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$5,050
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,598
ABBVIE INC.
$2,544
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,037
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,227
PFIZER INC.
$1,170
UCB, Inc.
$1,141
AbbVie Inc.
$1,109
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,041
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$954
AbbVie, Inc.
$839
Radius Health, Inc.
$818
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$721
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$648
Genentech USA, Inc.
$611
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$358
GENZYME CORPORATION
$307
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$285
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$277
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$274
Horizon Pharma plc
$212
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$184
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$169
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$155
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Bioventus LLC
$120
Celgene Corporation
$94
SOBI, INC
$92
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$88
Sandoz Inc.
$74
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$66
Mallinckrodt LLC
$57
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$55
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Organon LLC
$46
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$45
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$44
Alvogen Inc
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$35
Organon Llc
$32
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$31
Biocon Biologics Inc
$31
Corcept Therapeutics
$31
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Sobi, Inc
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$25
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$18
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
MannKind Corporation
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AFREZZA · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · Aimovig · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COLOGUARD · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · Exogen · FORTEO · GAMIFANT · GELSYN 3 · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Horizant · Hulio · Humira · IDACIO · Iovera System · JANUVIA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · Korlym · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Levemir · MONOVISC · OFEV · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · Qdolo · RAYOS · REMICADE · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Repatha · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · SYNVISC-ONE · Sports Medicine-None · Strensiq · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TERIPARATIDE · TREMFYA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tymlos · Uloric · XELJANZ · t-slim insulin pump
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 internal medicine in CA.

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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. Nazeri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers, with 18 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. Nazeri experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nazeri performed 951 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Nazeri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nazeri received a total of $26,109 from 54 companies across 1,517 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. Nazeri's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Rancho Cucamonga?
Dr. Nazeri's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Nazeri) 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 →