Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Yuhas, MD
Internal Medicine · Solana Beach, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Yuhas 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. Yuhas
Dr. Robert Yuhas is an internal medicine specialist in Solana Beach, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yuhas performed 1,679 Medicare services across 1,028 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yuhas received a total of $7,611 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 468 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. Yuhas 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 19% volume in CA
$7,611 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,679
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for internal medicine
1,028
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~88 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. |
394 | $99 | $348 |
| 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. |
350 | $70 | $224 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
250 | $99 | $275 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
208 | $8 | $30 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
97 | $12 | $124 |
| 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. |
40 | $151 | $350 |
| 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. |
39 | $12 | $80 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
36 | $138 | $350 |
| 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. |
33 | $148 | $475 |
| 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. |
26 | $29 | $192 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 24 | $20 | $35 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
24 | $27 | $35 |
| Annual depression screening | 23 | $20 | $35 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
22 | $140 | $375 |
| 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. |
21 | $47 | $150 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
18 | $8 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
17 | $76 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
17 | $33 | $50 |
| 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. |
15 | $128 | $285 |
| 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. |
13 | $98 | $550 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
12 | $238 | $1,000 |
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 ↗$7,611
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,087/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
468
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
$7,611 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$398
2023
$936
2022
$1,321
2021
$1,176
2020
$720
2019
$1,353
2018
$1,707
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$151
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$137
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$874
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$836
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$628
Lilly USA, LLC
$483
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$460
PFIZER INC.
$333
Radius Health, Inc.
$306
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$277
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$253
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$250
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$240
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$221
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$212
Eisai Inc.
$162
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$152
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$146
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$126
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$115
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$112
Novo Nordisk Inc
$103
Allergan Inc.
$76
Exact Sciences Corporation
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$64
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$57
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$53
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$52
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$51
Linus Health, Inc.
$51
Lundbeck LLC
$45
LEO Pharma Inc.
$38
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$38
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$31
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
Electromed, Inc.
$28
Corium, LLC
$24
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Insulet Corporation
$23
Almatica Pharma LLC
$20
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
SI-BONE, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
ALK-Abello, Inc
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
NeoTract Inc.
$17
Horizon Pharma plc
$17
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Philips North America LLC
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.7% 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.
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
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. Yuhas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Yuhas experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yuhas performed 394 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. Yuhas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yuhas received a total of $7,611 from 57 companies across 468 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. Yuhas's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Solana Beach?
Dr. Yuhas's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Yuhas) 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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