Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ko Geng Liuo

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Santa Ana, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1200 N MAIN ST, Santa Ana, CA 92701
7148248140
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1841683406 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Liuo 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. Liuo

Dr. Ko Geng Liuo is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in Santa Ana, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liuo performed 827 Medicare services across 232 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liuo received a total of $2,271 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. 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. Liuo 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in CA $2,271 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
827
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
232
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~75 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 (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.
500 $59 $123
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.
215 $66 $121
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
98 $46 $116
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
14 $96 $175
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 ↗
$2,271
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $568/year across 4 years
Top 13% in CA for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
105
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
$2,271 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$563
2023
$457
2022
$475
2021
$776

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$151
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$86
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$72
Alkermes, Inc.
$38
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$33
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$346
ABBVIE INC.
$278
AbbVie Inc.
$222
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$194
Alkermes, Inc.
$163
ITI, Inc.
$146
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$142
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$133
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$125
Lundbeck LLC
$89
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$54
Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Eisai Inc.
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
EISAI INC.
$17
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ABILIFY MYCITE · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · Auvelity · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · Dayvigo · FANAPT · INGREZZA · JORNAY PM · LATUDA · LYBALVI · NUPLAZID · REXULTI · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · TRINTELLIX · UZEDY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE
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

Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
549
Per 100K population
17.4
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.4 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. Liuo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Liuo experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liuo performed 500 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Liuo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liuo received a total of $2,271 from 22 companies across 105 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. Liuo's costs compare to other psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners in Santa Ana?
Dr. Liuo's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Liuo) 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 →