Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mario Ochoa, M.D.
Family Medicine · Selma, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ochoa 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. Ochoa
Dr. Mario Ochoa is a family medicine specialist in Selma, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ochoa performed 2,747 Medicare services across 1,077 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ochoa received a total of $27,817 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1402 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ochoa 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in CA
$27,817 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,747
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for family medicine
1,077
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~137 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. |
1,304 | $67 | $150 |
| 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. |
796 | $82 | $180 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
186 | $33 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
186 | $29 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
183 | $132 | $200 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
42 | $3 | $15 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
23 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
15 | $66 | $209 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
12 | $8 | $20 |
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 ↗$27,817
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,974/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
66
Companies
1,402
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
$27,817 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,616
2023
$4,785
2022
$3,099
2021
$3,781
2020
$3,453
2019
$4,238
2018
$4,846
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,291
Corcept Therapeutics
$327
Lilly USA, LLC
$225
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$222
Novo Nordisk Inc
$210
PFIZER INC.
$174
Amgen Inc.
$152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$136
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Ardelyx, Inc.
$97
Mannkind Corporation
$92
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$77
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
SK Life Science, Inc.
$45
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Tempus AI, Inc
$24
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$21
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,726
Corcept Therapeutics
$2,271
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,927
Amgen Inc.
$1,758
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,643
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,293
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,280
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,251
PFIZER INC.
$929
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$751
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$718
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$623
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$504
MannKind Corporation
$486
AbbVie Inc.
$457
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$452
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$432
AbbVie, Inc.
$429
Mannkind Corporation
$377
Radius Health, Inc.
$357
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$280
ABBVIE INC.
$270
SK Life Science, Inc.
$253
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$252
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$235
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$214
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$204
ITI, Inc.
$191
Allergan, Inc.
$185
Dexcom, Inc.
$151
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$144
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$105
Abbott Laboratories
$105
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$105
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$98
Ardelyx, Inc.
$97
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$75
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Allergan Inc.
$51
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$36
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$28
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$27
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Almatica Pharma LLC
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Tempus AI, Inc
$24
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
470
Per 100K population
46.4
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY
15.6 mi
15.6 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. Ochoa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 20 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. Ochoa experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ochoa performed 1,304 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. Ochoa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ochoa received a total of $27,817 from 66 companies across 1,402 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. Ochoa's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Selma?
Dr. Ochoa's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Ochoa) 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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