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Dr. Roy Blumenstrauch, M.D.
Optician · Torrance, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Blumenstrauch
Dr. Roy Blumenstrauch is an optician specialist in Torrance, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blumenstrauch performed 18,633 Medicare services across 6,062 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blumenstrauch received a total of $3,430 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 181 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Blumenstrauch 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in CA
$3,430 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗18,633
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for optician
6,062
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
10,061 | $6 | $15 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
2,292 | $47 | $130 |
| 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. |
1,681 | $68 | $165 |
| 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. |
1,348 | $95 | $235 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
338 | $600 | $1,310 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 199 | $372 | $805 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
191 | $106 | $275 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
191 | $91 | $225 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
175 | $74 | $210 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
154 | $76 | $205 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
151 | $88 | $235 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
146 | $1 | $3 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
137 | $37 | $110 |
| 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. |
126 | $116 | $300 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
123 | $139 | $325 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
107 | $556 | $1,235 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
106 | $89 | $245 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
96 | $90 | $245 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
94 | $131 | $555 |
| Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
89 | $176 | $765 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
88 | $109 | $280 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing. |
66 | $152 | $520 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface of the skin. The procedure is performed on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
62 | $127 | $315 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
58 | $69 | $210 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
53 | $215 | $925 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
52 | $357 | $770 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
51 | $207 | $840 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
46 | $78 | $215 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
46 | $111 | $285 |
| Shaving of skin growth, more than 2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface with a blade. This procedure is performed on the body, arms, or legs when the growth exceeds 2.0 centimeters. |
45 | $128 | $310 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
39 | $46 | $105 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 37 | $113 | $265 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
29 | $210 | $790 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
26 | $196 | $825 |
| 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. |
25 | $46 | $105 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
23 | $108 | $235 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
19 | $110 | $480 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
17 | $162 | $540 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
17 | $186 | $605 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 1.1-2.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
16 | $210 | $705 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
13 | $306 | $490 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
2.7% medium
97.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,430
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $490/year across 7 years
Top 29% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
181
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
$3,415 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$215
2023
$246
2022
$452
2021
$347
2020
$424
2019
$945
2018
$801
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$75
Incyte Corporation
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
PFIZER INC.
$19
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$18
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 74.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$386
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$356
AbbVie, Inc.
$276
ABBVIE INC.
$272
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$195
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$150
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$149
PFIZER INC.
$146
Sandoz Inc.
$140
Almirall LLC
$133
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$117
Allergan Inc.
$116
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$105
Incyte Corporation
$96
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$89
GENZYME CORPORATION
$87
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$75
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$67
Biofrontera Inc.
$60
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$42
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$39
LEO Pharma Inc.
$38
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$35
Celgene Corporation
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$21
Mission Pharmacal Company
$20
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Novum Pharma, LLC
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
UCB, Inc.
$14
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · Alcortin A · Ameluz · Avar · BLU-U · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · KERYDIN · LIBTAYO · Neocera · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · Tremfya · VALCHLOR · Veltin · Winlevi · XTRAC · Xolair
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
Opticians within 10 mi
1,548
Per 100K population
15.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE
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. Blumenstrauch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Blumenstrauch experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Blumenstrauch performed 10,061 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Blumenstrauch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blumenstrauch received a total of $3,430 from 35 companies across 181 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. Blumenstrauch's costs compare to other opticians in Torrance?
Dr. Blumenstrauch's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Blumenstrauch) 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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