Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachel Hoyal, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Santa Rosa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1041 4TH ST, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
7075462107
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1598991366 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. Hoyal 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. Hoyal

Dr. Rachel Hoyal is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Santa Rosa, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hoyal performed 2,688 Medicare services across 1,162 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hoyal received a total of $7,426 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Hoyal 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 25% volume in CA $7,426 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,688
Medicare services
Top 25% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,162
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~168 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.
806 $100 $155
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
517 $36 $65
Ankle or foot strapping
Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection.
336 $19 $38
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.
264 $73 $130
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
170 $112 $180
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.
91 $127 $190
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
71 $63 $90
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
68 $28 $42
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
53 $24 $55
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
47 $72 $104
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.
46 $64 $145
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
44 $1 $12
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.
43 $48 $80
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
26 $40 $85
Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot
Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds.
26 $73 $125
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.
20 $144 $265
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
20 $63 $91
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
15 $108 $205
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.
13 $89 $165
Deep bone biopsy
A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from deep within a bone for laboratory examination.
12 $165 $1,186
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 ↗
$7,426
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,061/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
72
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
$3,735 (50.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,691 (49.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,158
2023
$239
2022
$532
2021
$687
2020
$190
2019
$702
2018
$3,918

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$370
Bioventus LLC
$149
Bone Support Inc.
$146
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$145
Abbott Laboratories
$120
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$106
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$38
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
Stryker Corporation
$25
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC
$3,816
Nevro Corp.
$453
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$442
OSSIO INC
$322
Abbott Laboratories
$284
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$256
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$251
Bioventus LLC
$205
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$190
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$151
Bone Support Inc.
$146
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$145
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$114
Innovation Technologies Inc
$106
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$106
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$76
Organogenesis Inc.
$68
Stryker Corporation
$64
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$56
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$38
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$32
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Avanos Medical
$18
ConvaTec Inc.
$14
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$13
Paragon 28, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL FOAM · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Ankle Fracture plates · Apligraf · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · Dynasplint · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Irrisept · Lapidus Plate · Lapiplasty System · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · SIVEXTRO · Santyl · Senza · Stravix · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · Zetuvit Plus
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 (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$102,840
Nearest hospital
SUTTER SANTA ROSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
3.8 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. Hoyal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in CA), 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. Hoyal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hoyal performed 806 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. Hoyal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hoyal received a total of $7,426 from 27 companies across 72 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. Hoyal's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Santa Rosa?
Dr. Hoyal's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Hoyal) 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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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 →