Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Lardon, M.D.

Psychiatry · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3750 CONVOY ST, San Diego, CA 92111
8582922929
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1174630305 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. Lardon

Dr. Michael Lardon is a psychiatry specialist in San Diego, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lardon performed 508 Medicare services across 72 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lardon received a total of $14,654 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 920 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. 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. Lardon 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 28% volume in CA $14,654 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
508
Medicare services
Top 28% in CA for psychiatry
72
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~27 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
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
 470 $84 $125
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
 38 $59 $100
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 ↗
$14,654
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,093/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
920
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
$14,534 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$121 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,422
2023
$2,448
2022
$2,412
2021
$1,673
2020
$1,759
2019
$1,958
2018
$1,983

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$548
Alkermes, Inc.
$328
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$259
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$239
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$233
Tris Pharma Inc
$197
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$151
ABBVIE INC.
$101
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
Indivior Inc.
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$61
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 46.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,666
Alkermes, Inc.
$1,657
ITI, Inc.
$1,281
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$963
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$936
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$933
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$932
Lundbeck LLC
$751
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$548
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$541
Allergan Inc.
$468
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$463
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$433
Corium, LLC
$370
ABBVIE INC.
$351
Tris Pharma Inc
$334
Bausch Health US, LLC
$310
AbbVie Inc.
$279
Allergan, Inc.
$227
Indivior Inc.
$178
Eisai Inc.
$165
Shire North American Group Inc
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$113
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$86
Almatica Pharma LLC
$74
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$61
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$48
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$33
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$25
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$17
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII · ABILIFY MAINTENA · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Aristada 441 mg · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · FANAPT · Fanapt · GRALISE · HETLIOZ · Hetlioz · INGREZZA · INVEGA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · INVEGA TRINZA · LATUDA · LOREEV XR · LYBALVI · MYDAYIS · NUPLAZID · Nuedexta · PERSERIS · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · RELEXXII · REXULTI · SECUADO · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · Subvenite · Sunosi · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · UZEDY · VIIBRYD · VIVITROL · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · WELLBUTRIN · WELLBUTRIN XL
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for psychiatry in CA.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
686
Per 100K population
20.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2.0 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. Lardon is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Lardon experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lardon performed 470 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Lardon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lardon received a total of $14,654 from 37 companies across 920 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. Lardon's costs compare to other psychiatrists in San Diego?
Dr. Lardon's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Lardon) 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.

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 →