Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Blaine Jackson, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Solana Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
773 ACADEMY DR, Solana Beach, CA 92075
8582599708
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1518079565 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. Jackson 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. Jackson

Dr. Blaine Jackson is an internal medicine specialist in Solana Beach, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jackson performed 884 Medicare services across 360 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jackson received a total of $8,935 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Jackson 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 36% volume in CA $8,935 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
884
Medicare services
Top 36% in CA for internal medicine
360
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
382 $60 $82
Initial nursing facility care, high complexity
An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes.
201 $139 $247
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.
130 $101 $176
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
74 $12 $27
Nursing facility visit, high complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes.
45 $118 $162
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
27 $65 $85
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
25 $71 $116
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 ↗
$8,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,276/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
238
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
$8,764 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$172 (1.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,184
2023
$1,319
2022
$1,649
2021
$1,874
2020
$458
2019
$806
2018
$1,645

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$257
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$188
Lilly USA, LLC
$161
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$134
PFIZER INC.
$105
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$98
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$65
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$40
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$39
Indivior Inc.
$36
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
ABIOMED
$17
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,366
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,329
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$772
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$728
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$589
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$460
ABBVIE INC.
$376
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$339
PFIZER INC.
$314
AbbVie Inc.
$270
Indivior Inc.
$243
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$185
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$152
EISAI INC.
$148
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$143
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$124
Shire North American Group Inc
$122
Neurelis, Inc.
$118
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Eisai Inc.
$85
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$79
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Bausch Health US, LLC
$75
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$65
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$59
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Amgen Inc.
$52
ADAPT PHARMA INC.
$51
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$34
UCB, Inc.
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$27
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$23
Allergan Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$18
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18
ABIOMED
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · APLENZIN · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BRINTELLIX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · Belviq · Briviact · CHANTIX · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · GVOKE PFS · HUMALOG · INGREZZA · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LATUDA · LEQVIO · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Naloxone · ONGENTYS · PERSERIS · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · SUBLOCADE · SUNOSI · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Trintellix · UBRELVY · UZEDY · VALTOCO · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WAKIX · WELLBUTRIN · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,608
Per 100K population
49.0
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
4.1 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. Jackson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Jackson experienced with nursing facility visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jackson performed 382 nursing facility visit, low 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. Jackson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jackson received a total of $8,935 from 43 companies across 238 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. Jackson's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Solana Beach?
Dr. Jackson's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Jackson) 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 →