Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alvin Cacho, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Stockton, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2800 N CALIFORNIA ST STE 14, Stockton, CA 95204
2099421161
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1205918497 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. Cacho 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. Cacho

Dr. Alvin Cacho is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Stockton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cacho performed 89 Medicare services across 89 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cacho received a total of $18,633 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 775 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Cacho 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 ▲ 89 Medicare services $18,633 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
89
Medicare services
Bottom 7% in CA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
89
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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.
 43 $24 $225
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.
 35 $3 $55
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
 11 $116 $610
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.
12.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$18,633
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,662/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
775
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
$17,993 (96.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$513 (2.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$128 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,024
2023
$1,059
2022
$2,649
2021
$2,727
2020
$1,545
2019
$3,278
2018
$6,351

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$202
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$137
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
PFIZER INC.
$59
Boston Scientific Corporation
$51
Baxter Healthcare
$46
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
Abbott Laboratories
$40
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,880
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,031
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,867
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,272
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,251
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,178
Amgen Inc.
$822
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$693
PFIZER INC.
$617
Abbott Laboratories
$419
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$417
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$392
Medtronic, Inc.
$354
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$339
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$336
Novo Nordisk Inc
$335
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$315
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$291
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$289
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$280
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$275
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$233
Lilly USA, LLC
$195
Baxter Healthcare
$174
Allergan Inc.
$134
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$132
ABIOMED
$132
Relypsa, Inc.
$115
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$90
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$88
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$73
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$67
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$63
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
ATRICURE, INC.
$26
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$21
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$12
Preventice Services, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$88,531
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON
0.0 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. Cacho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Cacho experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cacho performed 43 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. Cacho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cacho received a total of $18,633 from 49 companies across 775 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. Cacho's costs compare to other cardiologists in Stockton?
Dr. Cacho's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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. Cacho) 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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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 →