Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marc Lieberman, MD

Rheumatology · Salinas, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
224 SAN JOSE ST, Salinas, CA 93901
8314226011
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1528159092 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lieberman

Dr. Marc Lieberman is a rheumatology specialist in Salinas, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lieberman performed 1,263 Medicare services across 616 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lieberman received a total of $15,180 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 986 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Lieberman 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 43% volume in CA $15,180 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,263
Medicare services
Top 43% in CA for rheumatology
616
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~66 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.
902 $89 $383
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
96 $60 $249
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.
64 $138 $534
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.
39 $119 $493
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 33 $2 $5
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
32 $40 $160
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.
32 $68 $270
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 29 $161 $651
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
22 $7 $14
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
14 $74 $331
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 ↗
$15,180
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,169/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
986
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
$15,180 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,485
2023
$2,319
2022
$2,623
2021
$1,802
2020
$1,745
2019
$2,224
2018
$1,982

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$648
ABBVIE INC.
$521
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$376
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$273
PFIZER INC.
$260
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$228
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$75
GENZYME CORPORATION
$60
UCB, Inc.
$39
HOSPIRA, INC.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 62.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$3,371
PFIZER INC.
$1,741
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,630
ABBVIE INC.
$1,539
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,380
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$1,220
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,053
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$936
AbbVie Inc.
$760
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$717
Lilly USA, LLC
$177
Celgene Corporation
$121
UCB, Inc.
$107
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$84
GENZYME CORPORATION
$82
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$66
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Radius Health, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
HOSPIRA, INC.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · BENLYSTA · CABENUVA · COSENTYX · Cabenuva · Cimzia · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · LYRICA · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tymlos · XELJANZ
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

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$94,486
Nearest hospital
SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Lieberman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Lieberman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lieberman performed 902 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. Lieberman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lieberman received a total of $15,180 from 22 companies across 986 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. Lieberman's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Salinas?
Dr. Lieberman's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Lieberman) 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 →