Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Justin Abraham, M.D., M.B.A.
Neurology · Santa Barbara, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Abraham 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. Abraham
Dr. Justin Abraham is a neurology specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abraham performed 11,261 Medicare services across 609 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abraham received a total of $72,737 from 83 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 830 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Abraham 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in CA
$72,737 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,261
Medicare services
Top 9% in CA for neurology
609
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~804 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
10,590 | $5 | $14 |
| 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. |
202 | $104 | $353 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 170 | $166 | $597 |
| 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. |
73 | $142 | $491 |
| 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. |
64 | $112 | $453 |
| 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. |
60 | $75 | $249 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
54 | $127 | $429 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 25 | $231 | $741 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
23 | $321 | $975 |
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 ↗$72,737
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,391/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
83
Companies
830
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$57,701 (79.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,036 (20.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$9,944
2023
$10,383
2022
$13,984
2021
$33,071
2020
$1,441
2019
$1,982
2018
$1,932
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$6,232
SK Life Science, Inc.
$544
Neurelis, Inc.
$458
UCB, Inc.
$398
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$313
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$257
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$232
PFIZER INC.
$213
Abbott Laboratories
$132
ARGENX US, INC.
$106
Lundbeck LLC
$101
Ceribell, Inc.
$96
Lilly USA, LLC
$92
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$87
Biogen, Inc.
$79
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$52
Genentech USA, Inc.
$49
NEUROPACE, INC.
$46
Amgen Inc.
$44
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Eisai Inc.
$36
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$34
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$34
Microtransponder, Inc.
$31
EMD Serono, Inc.
$30
Celgene Corporation
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$20
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$20
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$18
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 72.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31,200
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$11,402
AbbVie Inc.
$8,707
ABBVIE INC.
$6,801
Neurelis, Inc.
$1,493
SK Life Science, Inc.
$1,121
UCB, Inc.
$921
Biogen, Inc.
$827
Amgen Inc.
$801
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$712
Lundbeck LLC
$682
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$610
Lilly USA, LLC
$435
PFIZER INC.
$414
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$370
GENZYME CORPORATION
$360
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$348
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$320
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$313
Genentech USA, Inc.
$272
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$264
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$249
EMD Serono, Inc.
$249
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$238
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$231
Ceribell, Inc.
$180
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$162
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$159
Allergan Inc.
$145
Abbott Laboratories
$132
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$125
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$108
ARGENX US, INC.
$106
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$99
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$98
AbbVie, Inc.
$95
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$88
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$86
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$80
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$80
Promius Pharma LLC
$78
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$75
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$64
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$63
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$63
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$61
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$60
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Eisai Inc.
$58
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$52
Celgene Corporation
$51
CSL Behring
$49
Boston Scientific Corporation
$49
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
NEUROPACE, INC.
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$37
EISAI INC.
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$35
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$31
Microtransponder, Inc.
$31
Egalet US Inc
$28
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
MDD US Operations, LLC
$25
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$15
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$14
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
US WorldMeds, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 70.5% 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 →
The majority of payments (79%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for neurology in CA.
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. Abraham is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Abraham experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abraham performed 10,590 botox injection, per unit 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. Abraham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abraham received a total of $72,737 from 83 companies across 830 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. Abraham's costs compare to other neurologists in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Abraham's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Abraham) 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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