Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jessica Oswald, MD

Pain Medicine · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103
8009268273
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1427315118 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. Oswald 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. Oswald

Dr. Jessica Oswald is a pain medicine specialist in San Diego, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Oswald performed 371 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Oswald received a total of $74,516 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Oswald 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 of NPI registration ▲ 371 Medicare services $74,516 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
371
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in CA for pain medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
110 $72 $345
Emergency department visit, high complexity
An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making.
91 $142 $709
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
49 $94 $488
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.
27 $82 $886
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
23 $48 $357
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
18 $29 $201
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.
17 $79 $872
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.
14 $107 $516
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
11 $34 $410
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
11 $18 $97
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$74,516
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,645/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
103
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$42,813
2023
$10,451
2022
$168
2021
$18,288
2020
$275
2019
$1,912
2018
$609

Payments by company (2024)

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$42,475
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$198
Abbott Laboratories
$77
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Ambu Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$42,475
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$18,259
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$7,673
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$2,840
Abbott Laboratories
$1,611
Boston Scientific Corporation
$570
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$203
Vertiflex, Inc.
$199
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$198
BIONESS INC
$142
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$120
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$62
Nevro Corp.
$48
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$35
Avanos Medical
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Ambu Inc.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stimrouter for pain · Superion ISS · XEOMIN · XIFAXAN · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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44
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Oswald is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Oswald experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Oswald performed 110 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Oswald receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Oswald received a total of $74,516 from 18 companies across 103 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Oswald's costs compare to other pain medicines in San Diego?
Dr. Oswald's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Oswald) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →