Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Babak Eghbalieh, MD FACS
Surgical Oncology Physician · Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Eghbalieh
Dr. Babak Eghbalieh is a surgical oncology physician in Sherman Oaks, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eghbalieh performed 1,704 Medicare services across 800 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eghbalieh received a total of $266,414 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 629 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical oncology physician. 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. Eghbalieh 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in CA
$266,414 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,704
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for surgical oncology physician
800
Unique beneficiaries
$118
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
906 | $99 | $563 |
| 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. |
230 | $103 | $605 |
| 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. |
201 | $139 | $1,094 |
| 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. |
161 | $146 | $807 |
| 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. |
40 | $135 | $907 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
40 | $27 | $180 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 34 | $189 | $1,137 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
25 | $71 | $526 |
| Gallbladder removal with bile duct X-ray Surgical removal of the gallbladder combined with an X-ray study of the bile ducts performed using an endoscope. |
22 | $434 | $3,628 |
| Removal of lymph nodes behind abdominal cavity Surgical removal of lymph nodes located in the retroperitoneal space, which is the area behind the abdominal cavity. |
17 | $311 | $3,839 |
| 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. |
17 | $65 | $415 |
| Abdominal endoscopic procedure A procedure performed on the abdomen using an endoscope, which is a flexible tube with a camera used to view the inside of the body. |
11 | $498 | $5,239 |
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 ↗$266,414
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $38,059/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for surgical oncology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
629
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
$249,034 (93.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,380 (6.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$32,091
2023
$18,545
2022
$37,440
2021
$41,722
2020
$13,633
2019
$65,903
2018
$57,079
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$22,627
ABBVIE INC.
$7,293
Medtronic, Inc.
$612
Penumbra, Inc.
$329
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$242
Boston Scientific Corporation
$239
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$148
TELA Bio, Inc.
$133
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$90
Baxter Healthcare
$84
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$73
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$46
Kerecis Limited
$43
CONMED Corporation
$42
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$18
Sirtex Medical Inc
$18
Vioptix Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 95.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$109,788
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$59,354
AbbVie Inc.
$33,559
ABBVIE INC.
$26,140
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$22,627
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,047
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,035
Davol Inc.
$901
Terumo Medical Corporation
$788
Penumbra, Inc.
$744
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$703
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$675
Sirtex Medical Inc
$616
DAVOL INC.
$597
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$417
TELA Bio, Inc.
$400
Baxter Healthcare
$345
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$342
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$340
ACELL, INC.
$312
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$259
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$242
Covidien LP
$235
Walk Vascular, LLC
$229
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$205
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$202
Allergan Inc.
$199
Allergan, Inc.
$182
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$148
Inari Medical, Inc.
$148
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$130
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$125
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$113
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$109
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$100
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$90
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$73
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$72
Seagen Inc.
$60
Stryker Corporation
$58
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$53
Bioventus LLC
$45
Kerecis Limited
$43
CONMED Corporation
$42
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$41
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$38
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Bolton Medical Inc
$32
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$30
Olympus America Inc.
$25
Avinger Inc.
$25
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
Vioptix Inc
$13
Ethicon US, LLC
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
GENZYME CORPORATION
$12
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$12
Top 3 companies account for 76.1% 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 (94%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgical oncology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for surgical oncology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Surgical oncology physicians within 10 mi
71
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Eghbalieh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 18 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. Eghbalieh experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eghbalieh performed 906 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Eghbalieh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eghbalieh received a total of $266,414 from 63 companies across 629 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. Eghbalieh's costs compare to other surgical oncology physicians in Sherman Oaks?
Dr. Eghbalieh's average Medicare payment per service is $118. 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. Eghbalieh) 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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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.
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