Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Joves, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Joves 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. Joves
Dr. Brian Joves is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joves performed 7,031 Medicare services across 3,912 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joves received a total of $25,279 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 515 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Joves 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in CA
$25,279 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,031
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
3,912
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~502 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. |
1,593 | $99 | $196 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
1,398 | $60 | $135 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
1,109 | $194 | $298 |
| 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. |
931 | $4 | $10 |
| 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. |
273 | $140 | $295 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
195 | $153 | $235 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
118 | $82 | $162 |
| 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. |
114 | $63 | $149 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 107 | $178 | $375 |
| 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. |
105 | $258 | $604 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
102 | $191 | $551 |
| 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. |
99 | $216 | $565 |
| 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. |
94 | $112 | $280 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
89 | $195 | $365 |
| 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. |
84 | $136 | $297 |
| 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. |
81 | $225 | $553 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
74 | $10 | $200 |
| 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. |
70 | $539 | $1,280 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
66 | $304 | $534 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
59 | $210 | $555 |
| 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. |
56 | $98 | $198 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
51 | $105 | $266 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
46 | $182 | $413 |
| 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. |
42 | $219 | $553 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
35 | $55 | $429 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
15 | $68 | $164 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
13 | $153 | $347 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
12 | $483 | $1,132 |
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 ↗$25,279
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,611/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
515
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,781 (54.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,681 (38.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,816 (7.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,250
2023
$917
2022
$1,409
2021
$731
2020
$6,390
2019
$6,241
2018
$8,340
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$541
PAINTEQ LLC
$382
SI-BONE, INC.
$127
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$90
Nevro Corp.
$46
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Curonix LLC
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 83.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13,781
Abbott Laboratories
$2,511
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,961
Nuvectra Corporation
$1,816
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$1,293
Boston Scientific Corporation
$810
PAINTEQ LLC
$450
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$427
SI-BONE, INC.
$401
SI-BONE, Inc.
$230
Nevro Corp.
$214
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$198
PFIZER INC.
$162
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$149
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$121
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$118
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Stryker Corporation
$51
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$46
Zyla Life Sciences
$40
Horizon Pharma plc
$39
Avanos Medical
$38
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$36
Merz North America, Inc.
$32
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$31
Almatica Pharma LLC
$30
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$24
Curonix LLC
$22
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$21
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Egalet US Inc
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
Kaleo, Inc.
$15
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$15
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$12
Vertiflex, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 72.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AXIUM · Accurian · Algovita · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Cambia · DBS IPGs · DRG IPGs · ETERNA · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · Gralise · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · IVS - RF CANNULAENEEDLES · Infinion 16 · Intracept · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Morphabond ER · N'VISION · NUEDEXTA · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR · RESTORE · Radiofrequency Therapy · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · VENASEAL · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 →
The majority of payments (54%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in student in an organized health care education/training program and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
2,804
Per 100K population
177.0
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Joves is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Joves experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joves performed 1,593 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. Joves receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joves received a total of $25,279 from 39 companies across 515 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. Joves's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Sacramento?
Dr. Joves's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Joves) 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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