Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Oscar Pakier, M.D.

Psychiatry · Tarzana, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18226 VENTURA BLVD, Tarzana, CA 91356
8187740939
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1447320304 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pakier

Dr. Oscar Pakier is a psychiatry specialist in Tarzana, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pakier performed 1,215 Medicare services across 344 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pakier received a total of $13,631 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 300 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. 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. Pakier 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 12% volume in CA $13,631 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,215
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for psychiatry
344
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 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
Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes
A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting 30 minutes.
 463 $53 $250
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.
 462 $70 $130
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.
 155 $102 $150
45-minute psychotherapy and evaluation visit
A 45-minute session that includes both psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit.
 135 $70 $340
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 ↗
$13,631
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,947/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
300
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
$13,607 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,780
2023
$2,538
2022
$1,925
2021
$2,595
2020
$814
2019
$1,829
2018
$1,151

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$727
ABBVIE INC.
$700
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$432
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$356
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$248
Novo Nordisk Inc
$123
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$72
Alkermes, Inc.
$25
Almatica Pharma LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 66.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,057
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$2,053
ITI, Inc.
$1,185
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$982
Allergan Inc.
$896
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$827
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$680
AbbVie Inc.
$658
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$583
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$568
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$432
Alkermes, Inc.
$293
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$248
Allergan, Inc.
$241
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$219
Tris Pharma Inc
$211
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$179
Eisai Inc.
$166
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$156
Lundbeck LLC
$149
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$123
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$111
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Bausch Health US, LLC
$82
Almatica Pharma LLC
$75
Neuronetics, Inc.
$50
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Corium, LLC
$42
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ABILIFY MYCITE · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Austedo XR · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · Dayvigo · FANAPT · Fanapt · GRALISE · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JORNAY PM · LATUDA · LOREEV XR · LYBALVI · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NUEDEXTA · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Quillichew ER · REXULTI · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · WELLBUTRIN XL · Wakix
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for psychiatry in CA.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
1,506
Per 100K population
15.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE CEDARS SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER
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. Pakier is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Pakier experienced with psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pakier performed 463 psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes 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. Pakier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pakier received a total of $13,631 from 33 companies across 300 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. Pakier's costs compare to other psychiatrists in Tarzana?
Dr. Pakier's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Pakier) 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.

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 →