Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zune Liu, MD

Internal Medicine · Rowland Heights, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18395 COLIMA RD, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
6269641120
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619069838 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. Liu 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. Liu

Dr. Zune Liu is an internal medicine specialist in Rowland Heights, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liu performed 1,631 Medicare services across 928 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liu received a total of $14,688 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 473 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. Liu 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 20% volume in CA $14,688 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,631
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for internal medicine
928
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~86 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 (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.
769 $72 $150
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.
124 $100 $180
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
108 $8 $20
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose.
78 $22 $50
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
78 $140 $201
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
77 $84 $200
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
75 $33 $49
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 75 $21 $60
Annual depression screening 74 $21 $120
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
74 $28 $80
Venipuncture for blood draw
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect blood samples. This procedure is performed on patients aged 3 years or older.
71 $15 $20
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.
28 $93 $250
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 ↗
$14,688
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,098/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
473
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
$14,688 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,023
2023
$2,342
2022
$2,133
2021
$2,624
2020
$2,243
2019
$2,106
2018
$1,217

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$699
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$249
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$206
ABBVIE INC.
$164
Lilly USA, LLC
$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$147
Amgen Inc.
$144
Abbott Laboratories
$85
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$58
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,809
Amgen Inc.
$1,438
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$850
Lilly USA, LLC
$838
ABBVIE INC.
$680
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$645
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$549
Novo Nordisk Inc
$539
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$367
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$357
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$263
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$247
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$246
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$206
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$195
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$176
Abbott Laboratories
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$128
AbbVie Inc.
$125
VIVUS LLC
$125
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$113
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$71
AbbVie, Inc.
$63
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$45
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$23
VIVUS, Inc.
$22
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 7% for internal medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,948
Per 100K population
40.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
5.4 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. Liu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Liu experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liu performed 769 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Liu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liu received a total of $14,688 from 35 companies across 473 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. Liu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Rowland Heights?
Dr. Liu's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Liu) 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 →