Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gerald Levine, M.D.

Endocrinology · Santa Monica, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2001 SANTA MONICA BLVD, Santa Monica, CA 90404
3104530559
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1508886144 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. Levine 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. Levine

Dr. Gerald Levine is an endocrinology specialist in Santa Monica, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Levine performed 2,795 Medicare services across 1,547 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Levine received a total of $110,495 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 355 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Levine 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 24% volume in CA $110,495 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,795
Medicare services
Top 24% in CA for endocrinology
1,547
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~147 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
568 $8 $20
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.
393 $95 $150
Free thyroxine (T4) test
A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream.
326 $9 $13
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
325 $16 $23
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.
289 $65 $106
Free T3 thyroid hormone test
A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning.
269 $17 $24
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
216 $10 $14
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
129 $95 $136
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
103 $63 $90
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 38 $162 $256
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
34 $5 $7
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)
A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage.
33 $6 $8
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.
23 $123 $210
Prolactin level test
A blood test that measures the amount of prolactin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production, in the body.
17 $19 $27
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
17 $138 $198
Luteinizing hormone level test
A blood test that measures the level of luteinizing hormone, a reproductive hormone. This test helps evaluate hormonal balance and reproductive function.
15 $18 $26
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 ↗
$110,495
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,785/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
355
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
$105,972 (95.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,523 (4.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$928
2023
$2,762
2022
$1,984
2021
$5,803
2020
$6,182
2019
$45,062
2018
$47,775

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$300
Novo Nordisk Inc
$211
Abbott Laboratories
$192
ABBVIE INC.
$81
Mannkind Corporation
$68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$28
Amgen Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$91,648
AbbVie Inc.
$10,368
ABBVIE INC.
$3,287
Lilly USA, LLC
$991
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$750
Novo Nordisk Inc
$748
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$631
Abbott Laboratories
$498
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$186
Mannkind Corporation
$159
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$148
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$129
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$128
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$104
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
VistaPharm, Inc.
$100
MannKind Corporation
$75
Dexcom, Inc.
$67
Tolmar, Inc.
$62
Amgen Inc.
$54
Shire North American Group Inc
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$28
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
DEXCOM, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · AFREZZA · AIMOVIG · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BYDUREON · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIGARD · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · HUMALOG · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · LICART · LYUMJEV · Levemir · MOUNJARO · NATPARA · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Otrexup · Ozempic · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYNTHROID · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · Thyquidity · Tirosint · Tresiba · Victoza · XYOSTED
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 (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for endocrinology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
255
Per 100K population
2.6
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. Levine is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Levine experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Levine performed 568 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Levine receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Levine received a total of $110,495 from 30 companies across 355 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. Levine's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Santa Monica?
Dr. Levine's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Levine) 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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