Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Balbir Singh, M.D.

Nephrology · Van Nuys, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
14624 SHERMAN WAY, Van Nuys, CA 91405
8189882190
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1114013927 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. Singh 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. Singh

Dr. Balbir Singh is a nephrology specialist in Van Nuys, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Singh performed 3,811 Medicare services across 991 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Singh received a total of $3,848 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. 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. Singh 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 13% volume in CA $3,848 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,811
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for nephrology
991
Unique beneficiaries
$119
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~201 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
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.
1,197 $95 $200
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
567 $235 $910
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.
544 $95 $252
Hemodialysis, single evaluation
A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation.
448 $57 $420
Nursing facility visit, high complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes.
408 $119 $350
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.
291 $138 $350
Initial nursing facility care, high complexity
An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes.
146 $146 $350
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
139 $65 $175
Monthly dialysis physician visit
A monthly doctor's visit for patients aged 20 or older who are receiving dialysis treatment.
33 $164 $910
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.
27 $130 $356
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
11 $33 $50
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 ↗
$3,848
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $550/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
185
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
$3,848 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,076
2023
$990
2022
$658
2021
$364
2020
$51
2019
$357
2018
$353

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$408
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$108
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Ardelyx, Inc.
$94
Lilly USA, LLC
$74
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$63
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$27
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$493
Amgen Inc.
$479
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$316
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$196
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$196
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$150
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$145
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$132
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$126
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$125
Ardelyx, Inc.
$119
Lilly USA, LLC
$118
Mallinckrodt LLC
$93
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$71
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$65
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$63
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$51
Relypsa, Inc.
$49
Allergan Inc.
$47
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$40
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$38
PFIZER INC.
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$27
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$17
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Und · (8874) inCourage · ACTHAR · AURYXIA · AUSTEDO · Amitiza · Auryxia · Austedo XR · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BENLYSTA · DALVANCE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMALOG · IBSRELA · INGREZZA · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KAPSPARGO · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUPKYNIS · Nuedexta · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RELISTOR · Repatha · SOLIRIS · TARPEYO · TOUJEO · TRULANCE · Uloric · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Velphoro · Veltassa · Victoza · XIFAXAN
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.

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Geographic Context

Nephrologists within 10 mi
268
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 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. Singh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Singh experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Singh performed 1,197 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Singh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Singh received a total of $3,848 from 42 companies across 185 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. Singh's costs compare to other nephrologists in Van Nuys?
Dr. Singh's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Singh) 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 →