Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Kelly, MD

Neurological Surgery · Santa Monica, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1328 22ND ST, Santa Monica, CA 90404
3102026204
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1306857982 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. Kelly 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. Kelly

Dr. Daniel Kelly is a neurological surgery specialist in Santa Monica, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kelly performed 250 Medicare services across 234 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kelly received a total of $517,333 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 32 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kelly 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 50% volume in CA $517,333 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
250
Medicare services
Top 50% in CA for neurological surgery
234
Unique beneficiaries
$147
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 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, 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.
 115 $148 $283
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 62 $179 $456
Intraoperative ultrasound guidance
Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions.
 37 $50 $600
Computer-assisted brain procedure
A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance.
 36 $190 $1,500
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 ↗
$517,333
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $73,905/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
32
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$513,809 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,750 (0.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$774 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$79,767
2023
$87,473
2022
$92,774
2021
$99,976
2020
$56,379
2019
$59,751
2018
$41,213

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.
$79,767
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.
$513,809
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$2,750
Brainlab, Inc.
$133
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$115
Omniscient Neurotechnology America Ltd
$111
Stryker Corporation
$99
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$74
Amgen Inc.
$33
Xoran Technologies
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Osteomed LLC
$25
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$24
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$17
GE HEALTHCARE
$17
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1.5mm Neuro · 2/PKG · ANASTOCLIP · AQUAMANTYS · BAFIERTAM · BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSERT · CLEVIPREX · Curve · EMGALITY · GENERAL DBS · IMAGE 1 SPIES HD CCU WITH H3-LINK · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KIT · MiniCAT · NEURO · NEURO-Profile0 · Prolia · Quicktome · SPIES H3-Z CAMERA PROMO W/IMAGE 1 TRD-IN · STERILE
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for neurological surgery in CA.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
198
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
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. Kelly is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Kelly experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kelly performed 115 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Kelly receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kelly received a total of $517,333 from 18 companies across 32 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. Kelly's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Santa Monica?
Dr. Kelly's average Medicare payment per service is $147. 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. Kelly) 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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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 →