Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Afshin Saadat, MD

Internal Medicine · San Dimas, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1334 W COVINA BLVD STE 204, San Dimas, CA 91773
9095996300
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1508856154 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. Saadat

Dr. Afshin Saadat is an internal medicine specialist in San Dimas, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saadat performed 1,401 Medicare services across 435 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saadat received a total of $3,622 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Saadat 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 23% volume in CA $3,622 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,401
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for internal medicine
435
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~70 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
736 $65 $187
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
275 $100 $205
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.
123 $69 $140
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
110 $138 $400
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
90 $33 $85
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.
67 $90 $191
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 ↗
$3,622
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $517/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
178
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
$3,622 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$412
2023
$369
2022
$421
2021
$775
2020
$675
2019
$706
2018
$263

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$148
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$79
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$26
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$608
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$353
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$231
Lilly USA, LLC
$205
AbbVie Inc.
$186
Novo Nordisk Inc
$177
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$164
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$157
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$156
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$148
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Dexcom, Inc.
$116
Amgen Inc.
$112
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$109
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$86
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$64
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Phadia US Inc.
$37
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$35
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$35
Allergan Inc.
$23
Eisai Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Biogen, Inc.
$20
EISAI INC.
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8876) Vest Therapy Und · ABILIFY MYCITE · ADUHELM · AJOVY · ANORO · AREXVY · AUSTEDO · AVYCAZ · Aduhelm · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAQSIMI · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CREON · DEXCOM CGM · Dayvigo · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Entyvio · GEMTESA · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · TEFLARO · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · UTIBRON NEOHALER · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · inCourage
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

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,445
Per 100K population
24.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY 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. Saadat is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers, with 20 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. Saadat experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saadat performed 736 hospital follow-up 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. Saadat receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saadat received a total of $3,622 from 31 companies across 178 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. Saadat's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in San Dimas?
Dr. Saadat's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Saadat) 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 →