Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sunil Arora, MD

Optician · San Bernardino, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1998 N ARROWHEAD AVE, San Bernardino, CA 92405
9098820988
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1962583104 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. Arora 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. Arora

Dr. Sunil Arora is an optician specialist in San Bernardino, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arora performed 971 Medicare services across 467 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arora received a total of $7,431 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 74 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Arora 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 ▲ 971 Medicare services $7,431 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
971
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in CA for optician
467
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~51 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, 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.
488 $129 $270
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.
218 $95 $165
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
59 $172 $1,535
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
52 $3 $15
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 45 $129 $300
Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+
A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older.
22 $523 $1,350
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
19 $164 $540
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
14 $33 $75
Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout
A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method.
14 $37 $175
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
14 $48 $85
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.
14 $77 $100
Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+)
An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older.
12 $501 $1,250
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.
2.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
98.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,431
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,239/year across 6 years
Top 18% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
74
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
$3,162 (42.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,796 (37.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,473 (19.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,157
2023
$313
2022
$2,917
2020
$514
2019
$225
2018
$304

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$2,596
United Therapeutics Corporation
$148
Inari Medical, Inc.
$139
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$122
Resmed Corp
$21
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$2,889
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,831
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$426
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$263
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
United Therapeutics Corporation
$148
Inari Medical, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$47
Resmed Corp
$35
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$35
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
PFIZER INC.
$27
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
CSL Behring
$17
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 82.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIRSENSE · AREXVY · Adempas · AirSense · BEXSERO · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · Dreamstat Bipap Auto · ELIQUIS · Esbriet · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUARIX · Horizant · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · PENTACEL · S · Sunosi · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · UPTRAVI · WINREVAIR · XIFAXAN · ZERBAXA · Zemaira
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 (43%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
225
Per 100K population
10.3
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO
2.1 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. Arora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Arora experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arora performed 488 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Arora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arora received a total of $7,431 from 26 companies across 74 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. Arora's costs compare to other opticians in San Bernardino?
Dr. Arora's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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. Arora) 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 →