Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ren Imai, MD

Family Medicine · Reedley, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1429 N ACACIA AVE, Reedley, CA 93654
5596382522
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1538153853 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. Imai 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. Imai

Dr. Ren Imai is a family medicine specialist in Reedley, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Imai performed 696 Medicare services across 350 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Imai received a total of $3,444 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 223 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Imai 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 32% volume in CA $3,444 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
696
Medicare services
Top 32% in CA for family medicine
350
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~35 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.
277 $87 $405
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
185 $46 $134
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
49 $10 $40
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.
41 $61 $285
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
36 $32 $69
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.
31 $72 $183
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
27 $4 $15
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
26 $33 $116
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 13 $6 $22
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
11 $56 $210
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 ↗
$3,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $492/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
223
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
$3,444 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$84
2023
$236
2022
$600
2021
$882
2020
$526
2019
$651
2018
$465

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,062
PFIZER INC.
$423
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$329
Lilly USA, LLC
$231
AbbVie, Inc.
$146
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$136
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$123
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$121
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$104
Abbott Laboratories
$101
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$91
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$71
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$42
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Amgen Inc.
$24
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Seqirus USA Inc
$22
MannKind Corporation
$22
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$20
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$13
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$13
Mannkind Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADACEL · AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · Amitiza · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Creon · Crysvita · EMGALITY · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Fluad Quadrivalent · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL 9 · Heplisav-B · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · QUADRACEL · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STRENSIQ · SYMBICORT · Strensiq · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · Vascepa · Victoza · Xofluza · inCourage
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.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
383
Per 100K population
37.8
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY
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. Imai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Imai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Imai performed 277 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. Imai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Imai received a total of $3,444 from 33 companies across 223 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. Imai's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Reedley?
Dr. Imai's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Imai) 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 →