Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Graham Reimer, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Santa Barbara, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Reimer 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. Reimer
Dr. Graham Reimer is a pain medicine specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Reimer performed 2,592 Medicare services across 1,726 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Reimer received a total of $9,335 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Reimer 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
▲ Top 39% volume in CA
$9,335 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,592
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for pain medicine
1,726
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~162 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. |
368 | $101 | $353 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
361 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
260 | $72 | $249 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
235 | $49 | $416 |
| 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. |
179 | $132 | $453 |
| 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. |
158 | $9 | $219 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
110 | $50 | $173 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
104 | $95 | $794 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
88 | $0 | $0 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
83 | $94 | $590 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
71 | $88 | $349 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
67 | $81 | $802 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
62 | $79 | $477 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
55 | $51 | $309 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
53 | $39 | $412 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
50 | $210 | $1,316 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
46 | $43 | $157 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
46 | $55 | $735 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
42 | $88 | $276 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
38 | $9 | $26 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
32 | $55 | $160 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $97 | $639 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
24 | $59 | $346 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
18 | $88 | $812 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
16 | $37 | $155 |
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 ↗$9,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,334/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
187
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
$9,335 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$668
2023
$1,129
2022
$1,005
2021
$442
2020
$418
2019
$3,285
2018
$2,388
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$234
ABBVIE INC.
$152
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$151
Nevro Corp.
$73
PAINTEQ LLC
$58
Top 3 companies account for 80.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,152
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,213
Abbott Laboratories
$710
Nevro Corp.
$682
ABBVIE INC.
$395
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$317
PAINTEQ LLC
$275
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$151
SI-BONE, Inc.
$148
Medtronic, Inc.
$127
US WorldMeds, LLC
$114
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$114
BIONESS INC
$111
Stryker Corporation
$110
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$102
Amgen Inc.
$97
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$78
AbbVie Inc.
$62
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$59
PFIZER INC.
$39
Allergan Inc.
$30
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$30
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$21
Bioventus LLC
$19
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$19
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$16
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ACTIVOS · ADAPTIVESTIM · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · CLICK · COSENTYX · Durolane · EMGALITY · Evoke SCS · FIXATE · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HARVEST BMAC · INFINION · INTELLIS · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LYRICA · Lazanda · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · ORTHOVISC · OXYCONTIN · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimRouter for pain · TARGETSTIM · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant
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
Pain medicines within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL
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. Reimer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Reimer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Reimer performed 368 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. Reimer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Reimer received a total of $9,335 from 35 companies across 187 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. Reimer's costs compare to other pain medicines in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Reimer's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Reimer) 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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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.
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