Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Holly Sata, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Redding, 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. Sata 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. Sata
Dr. Holly Sata is an anesthesiology specialist in Redding, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sata performed 4,336 Medicare services across 1,408 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sata received a total of $7,218 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Sata 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in CA
$7,218 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,336
Medicare services
Top 1% in CA for anesthesiology
1,408
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
941 | $0 | $31 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
684 | $58 | $142 |
| 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. |
482 | $66 | $157 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
342 | $33 | $80 |
| 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. |
258 | $104 | $258 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
190 | $1 | $20 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
133 | $107 | $261 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
133 | $30 | $72 |
| Psychological test evaluation, first hour A healthcare professional evaluates the results of psychological testing during an initial one-hour session. |
132 | $99 | $240 |
| Substance misuse assessment and brief intervention A structured assessment of alcohol or substance misuse combined with a brief intervention lasting 15 to 30 minutes. |
130 | $29 | $70 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
114 | $43 | $105 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
114 | $41 | $99 |
| Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time. |
114 | $36 | $87 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
114 | $111 | $269 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
90 | $25 | $250 |
| 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. |
59 | $131 | $320 |
| Annual depression screening | 40 | $20 | $38 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
35 | $49 | $325 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
27 | $52 | $70 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
26 | $79 | $195 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
24 | $222 | $550 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $49 | $120 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $217 | $365 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
19 | $110 | $186 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
18 | $55 | $184 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
17 | $40 | $130 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
17 | $277 | $503 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
17 | $73 | $700 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
15 | $78 | $708 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
11 | $533 | $921 |
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 ↗$7,218
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,031/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
284
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
$7,061 (97.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$157 (2.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,762
2023
$920
2022
$956
2021
$1,037
2020
$375
2019
$755
2018
$1,414
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,558
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$92
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Curonix LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,286
Nevro Corp.
$776
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$686
PAINTEQ LLC
$533
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$409
Medtronic, Inc.
$317
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$275
Stryker Corporation
$272
Boston Scientific Corporation
$233
Amgen Inc.
$178
Trevena, Inc.
$157
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$128
PFIZER INC.
$117
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$113
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$96
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$92
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$57
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$52
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$51
STEELHEAD SURGICAL INC
$45
Almatica Pharma LLC
$43
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$37
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$32
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$30
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Curonix LLC
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 51.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · Amitiza · BELBUCA · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Evoke · Fixate · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Therapies · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · Infinion 16 · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LYRICA · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OCTRODE · OLINVYK · Olinvyk · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Proclaim IPG · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Vanta · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant
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 (98%) 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 anesthesiology in CA.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
31
Per 100K population
17.1
County median income
$71,931
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING
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. Sata is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers, with 20 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. Sata experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sata performed 941 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Sata receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sata received a total of $7,218 from 33 companies across 284 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. Sata's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Redding?
Dr. Sata's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Sata) 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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