Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Blanca Bisuna, MD
Dermatology · San Luis Obispo, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bisuna 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. Bisuna
Dr. Blanca Bisuna is a dermatology specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bisuna performed 1,316 Medicare services across 679 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bisuna received a total of $10,668 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 462 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Bisuna 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 1,316 Medicare services
$10,668 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,316
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in CA for dermatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
679
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~82 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 (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. |
485 | $101 | $345 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
103 | $6 | $19 |
| 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. |
101 | $141 | $485 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
91 | $11 | $39 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
77 | $1 | $17 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
53 | $140 | $354 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
48 | $8 | $13 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
37 | $10 | $32 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
36 | $96 | $322 |
| 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. |
33 | $77 | $245 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
31 | $47 | $187 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
31 | $8 | $43 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
24 | $16 | $48 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
23 | $13 | $43 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
19 | $10 | $32 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
18 | $13 | $39 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
17 | $5 | $18 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
16 | $3 | $10 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
16 | $6 | $39 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
16 | $29 | $30 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
15 | $15 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
15 | $76 | $133 |
| 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. |
11 | $130 | $447 |
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 ↗$10,668
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,524/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
462
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
$10,643 (99.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$996
2023
$1,300
2022
$134
2021
$2,168
2020
$749
2019
$3,034
2018
$2,287
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$494
Boston Scientific Corporation
$139
GENZYME CORPORATION
$49
Novo Nordisk Inc
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Amgen Inc.
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,321
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,580
Novo Nordisk Inc
$974
PFIZER INC.
$713
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$590
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$398
AbbVie Inc.
$398
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$359
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$327
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$277
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$220
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$219
Allergan Inc.
$198
Abbott Laboratories
$181
Amgen Inc.
$177
GENZYME CORPORATION
$174
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$170
Allergan, Inc.
$164
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$154
Boston Scientific Corporation
$139
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
ABBVIE INC.
$115
Horizon Pharma plc
$76
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$61
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$58
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$57
LEO Pharma Inc.
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$42
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$32
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$25
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$24
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$24
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Eisai Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ADHANSIA XR · AIRSUPRA · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · DUPIXENT · Dayvigo · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENSTILAR · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GLASSIA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INJECTAFER · INTELLIS · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED
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.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$93,398
Nearest hospital
FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Bisuna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers, with 16 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. Bisuna experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bisuna performed 485 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Bisuna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bisuna received a total of $10,668 from 41 companies across 462 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. Bisuna's costs compare to other dermatologists in San Luis Obispo?
Dr. Bisuna's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Bisuna) 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.
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