Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arash Aghel, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease · Torrance, 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. Aghel 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. Aghel
Dr. Arash Aghel is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Torrance, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aghel performed 1,590 Medicare services across 1,244 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aghel received a total of $5,423 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 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. Aghel 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ 1,590 Medicare services
$5,423 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,590
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,244
Unique beneficiaries
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~94 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. |
484 | $100 | $180 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
431 | $7 | $17 |
| 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. |
240 | $143 | $250 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
93 | $176 | $850 |
| 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. |
85 | $12 | $65 |
| 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. |
56 | $129 | $270 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 48 | $183 | $340 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
31 | $110 | $210 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
30 | $1,559 | $4,164 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
23 | $49 | $85 |
| 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. |
20 | $71 | $135 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
13 | $55 | $140 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 13 | $177 | $900 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
12 | $56 | $270 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
11 | $174 | $325 |
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.
8.1% high complexity
5.3% medium
86.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,423
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $775/year across 7 years
Top 39% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
168
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
$5,402 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,396
2023
$1,152
2022
$436
2021
$194
2020
$317
2019
$403
2018
$1,526
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$333
Boston Scientific Corporation
$245
PFIZER INC.
$158
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$118
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$86
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$74
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$69
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$43
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23
Amgen Inc.
$19
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$17
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,439
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$829
Boston Scientific Corporation
$436
Amgen Inc.
$280
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$254
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$246
Medtronic, Inc.
$229
PFIZER INC.
$227
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$199
Inari Medical, Inc.
$176
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$140
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$80
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$74
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
Novo Nordisk Inc
$46
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$43
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$39
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$37
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$35
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$31
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$29
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$22
BIOTRONIK INC.
$21
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$17
Electromed, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$14
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Lundbeck LLC
$12
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$11
Inogen, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 49.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ANDEXXA · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AVVIGO Guidance System · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CLOSUREFAST · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · INSPIRE · InogenOne · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · Ozempic · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SMARTVEST · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMPLICITY G3 · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VENASEAL · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WAKIX · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XYWAV · Yupelri · ZIO XT Patch
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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
497
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
DEL AMO HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Aghel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Aghel experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aghel performed 484 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. Aghel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aghel received a total of $5,423 from 42 companies across 168 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. Aghel's costs compare to other cardiologists in Torrance?
Dr. Aghel's average Medicare payment per service is $112. 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. Aghel) 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.
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