Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hsien Young, M.D.
Neurology · 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. Young 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. Young
Dr. Hsien Young is a neurology specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Young performed 1,326 Medicare services across 1,225 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Young received a total of $14,730 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 774 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Young 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 26% volume in CA
$14,730 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,326
Medicare services
Top 26% in CA for neurology
1,225
Unique beneficiaries
$91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
477 | $65 | $249 |
| 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. |
190 | $95 | $353 |
| 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. |
132 | $140 | $491 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
118 | $33 | $827 |
| 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. |
115 | $122 | $453 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 89 | $170 | $597 |
| 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. |
72 | $33 | $155 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
55 | $94 | $725 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
44 | $97 | $718 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 34 | $230 | $741 |
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 ↗$14,730
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,104/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
77
Companies
774
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
$14,511 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$219 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,168
2023
$2,048
2022
$1,761
2021
$656
2020
$650
2019
$3,541
2018
$2,905
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$604
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$353
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$312
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$245
ARGENX US, INC.
$206
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$193
UCB, Inc.
$182
SK Life Science, Inc.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$115
Eisai Inc.
$105
Biogen, Inc.
$81
Lundbeck LLC
$75
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
CSL Behring
$62
EMD Serono, Inc.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$45
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$34
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$34
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$34
Neurelis, Inc.
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
Celgene Corporation
$25
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$20
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$20
Itamar Medical Inc
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,398
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,007
UCB, Inc.
$924
Biogen, Inc.
$781
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$775
AbbVie Inc.
$758
EMD Serono, Inc.
$704
GENZYME CORPORATION
$488
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$456
Amgen Inc.
$421
PFIZER INC.
$343
Lilly USA, LLC
$330
Lundbeck LLC
$330
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$326
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$312
CSL Behring
$303
Genentech USA, Inc.
$301
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$268
SK Life Science, Inc.
$222
Allergan Inc.
$220
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$218
ARGENX US, INC.
$206
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$203
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$196
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$196
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$163
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$151
Neurelis, Inc.
$132
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$131
Eisai Inc.
$126
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$104
Allergan, Inc.
$104
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$103
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$101
Grifols USA, LLC
$94
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$93
Promius Pharma LLC
$89
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$87
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$83
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$75
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$70
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$62
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$61
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
NEUROPACE, INC.
$48
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$45
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$41
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
US WorldMeds, LLC
$39
EISAI INC.
$38
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$38
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$37
AbbVie, Inc.
$37
Neuronetics, Inc.
$35
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$34
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$34
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$31
GE Healthcare
$29
MDD US Operations, LLC
$25
Celgene Corporation
$25
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$25
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$19
Itamar Medical Inc
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 22.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
5.4
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. Young is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Young experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Young performed 477 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. Young receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Young received a total of $14,730 from 77 companies across 774 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. Young's costs compare to other neurologists in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Young's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Young) 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.
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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