Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tri Trinh, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Valencia, 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Trinh 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. Trinh
Dr. Tri Trinh is an interventional cardiology specialist in Valencia, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trinh performed 2,838 Medicare services across 2,151 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trinh received a total of $18,518 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 204 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Trinh 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 42% volume in CA
$18,518 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,838
Medicare services
Top 42% in CA for interventional cardiology
2,151
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~203 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. |
537 | $102 | $858 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
421 | $101 | $680 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
326 | $177 | $1,383 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 226 | $34 | $196 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
154 | $171 | $1,800 |
| 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. |
145 | $12 | $111 |
| 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. |
144 | $123 | $1,085 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
121 | $22 | $518 |
| 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. |
112 | $6 | $43 |
| 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. |
76 | $70 | $508 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
75 | $18 | $161 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
75 | $12 | $73 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
72 | $35 | $282 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
71 | $144 | $1,320 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
57 | $22 | $121 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
51 | $11 | $71 |
| Online digital evaluation for established patient, 5-10 minutes This service involves an online digital evaluation and management visit for an established patient. It covers a total time of 5 to 10 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
31 | $12 | $70 |
| 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. |
30 | $154 | $960 |
| 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. |
26 | $229 | $1,224 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
24 | $199 | $1,258 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
22 | $43 | $267 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
15 | $182 | $841 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $65 | $425 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $188 | $1,360 |
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.
11.5% high complexity
16.6% medium
71.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,518
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,645/year across 7 years
Top 26% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
204
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
$18,371 (99.2%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$125 (0.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,043
2023
$5,001
2022
$1,706
2021
$986
2020
$831
2019
$2,983
2018
$1,968
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,339
Boston Scientific Corporation
$730
ABIOMED
$341
Abbott Laboratories
$339
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
Inari Medical, Inc.
$101
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$32
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$7,029
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,734
ABIOMED
$1,448
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,288
Abbott Laboratories
$1,204
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,072
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$623
Inari Medical, Inc.
$286
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$276
BIOTRONIK INC.
$140
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$119
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$67
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$38
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$15
Teleflex LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6585) Omniwire · AVVIGO · AVVIGO Guidance System · Assure WCD · CARDIOMEMS · COMET · COROFLOW · CROSSBOSS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CardioMEMS HF System · Catheter - GuideLiner · ClosureFast · Comet · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENCORE · ENTRESTO · EP-Research Only · ESSENTIO · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Emerge Push · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FilterWire EZ · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Stents · General - Vascular Access · Guidezilla · ICDs · IGT_D Coronary · INOGEN · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ FM · Impella · Indigo System · JUDO 6 · LATITUDE · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · OptiCross · PRESSUREWIRE · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REBEL · RESONATE · ROTAPRO · Resolute · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STINGRAY · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · WOLVERINE · XARELTO
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
42
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
HENRY MAYO NEWHALL 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. Trinh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Trinh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Trinh performed 537 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. Trinh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Trinh received a total of $18,518 from 18 companies across 204 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. Trinh's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Valencia?
Dr. Trinh's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Trinh) 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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