Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shilpa Sayana, M.D
Internal Medicine · Studio City, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Sayana 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. Sayana
Dr. Shilpa Sayana is an internal medicine specialist in Studio City, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sayana performed 15,168 Medicare services across 1,406 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sayana received a total of $6,148 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 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. Sayana 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 2% volume in CA
$6,148 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,168
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for internal medicine
1,406
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~798 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
2,920 | $14 | $37 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
1,926 | $9 | $207 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
1,629 | $26 | $71 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
1,208 | $2 | $40 |
| Concurrent intravenous infusion Administration of medication or fluid into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis while another infusion is being given. |
1,203 | $18 | $42 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
1,202 | $57 | $138 |
| Magnesium sulfate injection, per 500 mg An injection of magnesium sulfate administered in 500 mg increments. |
1,018 | $1 | $40 |
| 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. |
851 | $102 | $177 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
566 | $1 | $120 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 559 | $18 | $59 |
| Pyridoxine HCl injection, 100 mg An injection of pyridoxine hydrochloride, a form of vitamin B6, administered at a dose of 100 mg. |
393 | $8 | $40 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
373 | $8 | $11 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
326 | $27 | $59 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment. |
283 | $10 | $34 |
| 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. |
150 | $46 | $75 |
| 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. |
142 | $72 | $121 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
137 | $20 | $40 |
| 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. |
70 | $150 | $238 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
58 | $140 | $263 |
| 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. |
45 | $67 | $137 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
19 | $318 | $481 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
19 | $32 | $64 |
| Psychological test administration, each additional 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing. This code covers each additional 30-minute increment of administration time. |
19 | $33 | $64 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
14 | $33 | $57 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
13 | $68 | $69 |
| Annual depression screening | 13 | $20 | $41 |
| 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. |
12 | $13 | $29 |
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.
34.6% high complexity
32.4% medium
33.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,148
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $878/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
214
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
$3,548 (57.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,587 (42.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$305
2023
$762
2022
$2,060
2021
$2,203
2020
$524
2019
$233
2018
$60
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$69
Radius Health, Inc.
$54
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$35
Amgen Inc.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$1,711
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,226
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,082
Novo Nordisk Inc
$614
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$255
ABBVIE INC.
$191
AbbVie Inc.
$169
Lilly USA, LLC
$142
Amgen Inc.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$107
PFIZER INC.
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$75
Radius Health, Inc.
$70
Hologic, LLC
$61
Eisai Inc.
$42
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$35
Biogen, Inc.
$30
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Phadia US Inc.
$17
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIMA · Aimovig · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · Belviq · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Descovy · EMGALITY · ImmunoCAP · LICART · MOTEGRITY · MOUNJARO · NP Thyroid 60 · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SPINRAZA · Saxenda · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TRINTELLIX · ThinPrep · Tirosint · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYVANSE · XIFAXAN
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 (58%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,720
Per 100K population
47.9
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Sayana is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Sayana experienced with intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sayana performed 2,920 intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance 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. Sayana receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sayana received a total of $6,148 from 23 companies across 214 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. Sayana's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Studio City?
Dr. Sayana's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Sayana) 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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