Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samir Makani, M.D.
Internal Medicine · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Makani
Dr. Samir Makani is an internal medicine specialist in San Diego, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Makani performed 1,581 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Makani received a total of $129,754 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 461 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. Makani 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 21% volume in CA
$129,754 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,581
Medicare services
Top 21% in CA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$119
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, 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. |
739 | $145 | $542 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 138 | $181 | $664 |
| Chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance This procedure involves removing fluid from the chest cavity using imaging technology to guide the needle placement. |
105 | $83 | $976 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
103 | $56 | $398 |
| 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. |
68 | $10 | $61 |
| Bronchial secretion aspiration via endoscope Removal of initial lung airway secretions using an endoscope. This procedure involves inserting a scope into the airways to clear fluid or mucus. |
63 | $55 | $440 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and growth treatment A procedure using a flexible tube with a camera and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and treat any growths found. |
53 | $53 | $196 |
| Endoscopic needle biopsy of windpipe, airway, or lung A procedure where a needle is inserted through an endoscope to collect tissue samples from the windpipe, airway, or lung. |
46 | $138 | $551 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling A procedure using an endoscope and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and collect samples from 1 to 2 lymph nodes. |
42 | $163 | $652 |
| Lung biopsy via endoscope, 1 lobe A procedure to remove a small sample of lung tissue from one lobe using an endoscope for examination. |
37 | $43 | $527 |
| Radiologist review of drainage imaging A radiologist reviews medical images to assess the drainage of fluid. |
32 | $44 | $170 |
| Removal of lung airway growth via endoscope This procedure involves removing abnormal tissue or growths from the airways within the lungs using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a camera. |
31 | $128 | $740 |
| Endoscopic destruction of lung airway growth or narrowing A procedure using an endoscope to destroy abnormal growths or relieve narrowing within the lung airways. |
29 | $202 | $753 |
| Computer-assisted navigation of lung airways This procedure uses computer technology to guide an endoscope through the airways of the lungs for precise navigation. |
28 | $77 | $284 |
| Bronchoscopy A diagnostic exam of the lung airways using an endoscope to visually inspect the inside of the lungs and airways. |
20 | $96 | $394 |
| Thoracentesis, removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity This procedure involves removing fluid that has accumulated in the space between the lung and the chest wall. |
18 | $103 | $449 |
| Insertion of chest tube for lung fluid drainage A procedure to place a tube into the chest cavity to drain excess fluid from around the lungs. |
17 | $154 | $619 |
| Lung airway biopsy using endoscope A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the lung airways using a flexible tube with a camera. The sample is examined to check for disease or abnormalities. |
12 | $43 | $470 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
20.7% medium
78.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$129,754
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,536/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
461
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
$39,232
2023
$16,574
2022
$14,052
2021
$3,868
2020
$2,406
2019
$23,373
2018
$30,248
Payments by company (2024)
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$29,848
Ethicon Inc.
$7,053
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$1,470
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$178
GENZYME CORPORATION
$138
Amgen Inc.
$119
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$111
Grifols USA, LLC
$42
Philips North America LLC
$37
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Electromed, Inc.
$23
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Pulmonx Corporation
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Top 3 companies account for 97.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$40,037
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$24,909
Ethicon Inc.
$17,461
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$13,149
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$13,076
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$8,296
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$4,858
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,499
Cook Incorporated
$1,200
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,061
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,007
Auris Health, Inc.
$471
GENZYME CORPORATION
$416
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$382
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$299
Pulmonx Corporation
$266
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$199
Amgen Inc.
$119
Baxter Healthcare
$95
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$82
Electromed, Inc.
$80
Olympus America Inc.
$74
Grifols USA, LLC
$67
United Therapeutics Corporation
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$57
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$37
Philips North America LLC
$37
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$23
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$22
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$22
Masimo Corporation
$21
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Insmed, Inc.
$16
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
ACELL, INC.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
HOSPIRA, INC.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 63.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,628
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
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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. Makani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in CA), 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. Makani experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Makani performed 739 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Makani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Makani received a total of $129,754 from 48 companies across 461 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. Makani's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in San Diego?
Dr. Makani's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Makani) 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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