Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Yeh, MMD
Neurological Surgery · San Luis Obispo, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Yeh
Dr. David Yeh is a neurological surgery specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yeh performed 2,124 Medicare services across 1,664 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yeh received a total of $226,015 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 265 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yeh 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 2% volume in CA
$226,015 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,124
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for neurological surgery
1,664
Unique beneficiaries
$198
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~112 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. |
756 | $97 | $227 |
| 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. |
278 | $68 | $149 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 252 | $171 | $456 |
| 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. |
154 | $138 | $316 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
92 | $62 | $118 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
73 | $193 | $1,663 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
68 | $32 | $68 |
| 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. |
59 | $131 | $344 |
| Spinal disc stabilization device placement A procedure to insert a device into a single disc space in the lower spine to stabilize the area or reduce pressure. |
53 | $759 | $9,863 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
43 | $576 | $5,237 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
43 | $540 | $5,743 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
29 | $1,323 | $8,714 |
| 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. |
25 | $131 | $442 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
24 | $195 | $659 |
| Spinal fusion and bone/disc removal, 1 disc A surgical procedure involving the fusion of lower spine bones and the partial removal of a spine bone or disc through the back. |
23 | $1,185 | $7,688 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 21 | $308 | $2,663 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
19 | $109 | $519 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 18 | $1,136 | $7,977 |
| Artificial upper spine disc insertion, anterior approach Surgical placement of an artificial disc in the upper spine through an incision at the front of the neck or chest. |
18 | $1,115 | $12,938 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
18 | $80 | $299 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
16 | $597 | $7,769 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
14 | $640 | $7,355 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
14 | $154 | $2,262 |
| 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. |
14 | $93 | $232 |
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.
9.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
90.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$226,015
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $32,288/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
265
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$212,091 (93.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,924 (6.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$34,328
2023
$20,210
2022
$63,584
2021
$38,314
2020
$27,567
2019
$40,720
2018
$1,292
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$33,507
Spine Wave, Inc.
$496
Centinel Spine, LLC
$112
Alkermes, Inc.
$108
Abbott Laboratories
$73
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$18
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$122,846
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$39,884
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$33,507
Centinel Spine, LLC
$9,201
Xtant Medical Inc
$7,505
CoreLink, LLC
$6,044
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
$2,216
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,444
Spine Wave, Inc.
$1,296
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$457
Cerapedics Inc.
$371
Boston Scientific Corporation
$220
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$219
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$182
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$152
Medtronic, Inc.
$142
Alkermes, Inc.
$108
Abbott Laboratories
$95
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$18
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$15
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · 12.5MM X 50MM · 7D Surgical System · ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ARTISAN · Allograft · Alphamaxx · CODMAN CERTAS · COFIX IMPLANT 10 MM · COFLEX · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · COVEREDGE · CellerateRx · Coflex · ETERNA · FLOSEAL · FORTILINK-C IBF SYSTEM · FUSION LATERAL DISC PREP SET · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · MIDAS REX · Mariner MIS · OSTENE · PENTA · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRODISC C · PRODISC C VIVO · PRODISC L · PROFICIENT POSTERIOR CERVICAL SPINE SYSTEM · Posterior Fusion · RIALTO · SIMMETRY · SIMMETRY IMPLANT · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPRINT PNS System · Spinal Implants · UNiD · VIVITROL · ViviGen · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · coflex
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 →
The majority of payments (94%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for neurological surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.8
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. Yeh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Yeh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yeh performed 756 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. Yeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yeh received a total of $226,015 from 25 companies across 265 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. Yeh's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in San Luis Obispo?
Dr. Yeh's average Medicare payment per service is $198. 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. Yeh) 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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