Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Richard Armour, D.O

Family Medicine · Upland, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1113 ALTA AVE, Upland, CA 91786
9099813311
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1366488215 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. Armour 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. Armour

Dr. Richard Armour is a family medicine specialist in Upland, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Armour performed 755 Medicare services across 416 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Armour received a total of $14,983 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 827 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Armour 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 30% volume in CA $14,983 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
755
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for family medicine
416
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~40 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.
467 $84 $160
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
153 $133 $200
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
56 $18 $40
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.
23 $9 $75
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.
21 $91 $229
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
12 $214 $300
Routine 12-lead ECG screening
A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report.
12 $7 $75
Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary
A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care.
11 $170 $191
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 ↗
$14,983
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,140/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
827
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
$14,983 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,504
2023
$2,297
2022
$2,397
2021
$2,563
2020
$1,838
2019
$1,872
2018
$2,512

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$280
Lilly USA, LLC
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$150
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$149
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$70
Novo Nordisk Inc
$58
PFIZER INC.
$53
Exact Sciences Corporation
$51
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$46
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$1,374
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,210
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$815
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$752
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$714
AbbVie Inc.
$713
Lilly USA, LLC
$685
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$646
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$621
ABBVIE INC.
$552
Amgen Inc.
$546
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$540
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$510
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$432
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$374
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$351
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$344
Allergan, Inc.
$291
Allergan Inc.
$270
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$252
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$198
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$197
Eisai Inc.
$190
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$188
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$167
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$137
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$127
Exact Sciences Corporation
$123
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$112
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$94
Corium, LLC
$77
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$66
Boston Scientific Corporation
$64
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$57
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$51
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Almatica Pharma LLC
$26
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$25
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Novum Pharma, LLC
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
DERMIRA, INC.
$22
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$16
DEXCOM, INC.
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$13
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 22.7% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,941
Per 100K population
88.7
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Armour is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% 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. Armour experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Armour performed 467 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. Armour receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Armour received a total of $14,983 from 67 companies across 827 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. Armour's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Upland?
Dr. Armour's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Armour) 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 →
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 →