Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Noelene Pang

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician · Ventura, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3085 LOMA VISTA RD, Ventura, CA 93003
8056483085
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1396927729 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pang

Dr. Noelene Pang is a plastic surgery within the head and neck physician in Ventura, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pang performed 4,517 Medicare services across 1,089 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pang received a total of $4,345 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 99 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery within the head and neck (plastic surgery) physician. 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. Pang 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in CA $4,345 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,517
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for plastic surgery within the head and neck (plastic surgery) physician
1,089
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~251 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
3,200 $5 $15
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.
299 $74 $160
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
292 $21 $75
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.
287 $101 $240
Visual field test, limited
A test that measures your side (peripheral) vision. This limited version assesses a restricted portion of your visual field.
74 $29 $80
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
73 $54 $150
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.
55 $137 $360
Eyelid growth removal
A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid.
48 $262 $640
Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 41 $713 $1,600
Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face.
32 $175 $300
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
26 $1 $50
Injection into skin growths, 1-7
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths.
24 $50 $120
Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct 19 $192 $560
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.
19 $87 $240
Upper eyelid muscle shortening or advancement
A surgical procedure to shorten or advance the upper eyelid muscle. It is performed to correct drooping or paralysis of the eyelid.
17 $544 $1,370
Nasal tear duct probing
A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye.
11 $181 $300
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 ↗
$4,345
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $621/year across 7 years
Top 35% in CA for plastic surgery within the head and neck (plastic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
99
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
$4,345 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$998
2023
$727
2022
$606
2021
$387
2020
$527
2019
$536
2018
$564

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$289
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$252
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$245
Amgen Inc.
$144
ABBVIE INC.
$31
RxSight Inc
$24
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$474
Alcon Vision LLC
$407
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$383
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$310
Allergan Inc.
$277
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$245
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$244
Allergan, Inc.
$222
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$190
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$174
ABBVIE INC.
$168
Glaukos Corporation
$156
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$144
Amgen Inc.
$144
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$137
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$124
Dompe US, Inc.
$115
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$87
Shire North American Group Inc
$52
Katena Products, Inc.
$26
TISSUETECH, INC.
$26
RxSight Inc
$24
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$19
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$16
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 29.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARGOS · Avenova · BOTOX · Cequa · Constellation · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · INVELTYS · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) · LOTEMAX · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · PROKERA · PROLENSA · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · enVista Aspire IOL
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

Plastic surgery within the head and neck physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Pang is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Pang experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pang performed 3,200 botox injection, per unit 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. Pang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pang received a total of $4,345 from 27 companies across 99 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. Pang's costs compare to other plastic surgery within the head and neck physicians in Ventura?
Dr. Pang's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Pang) 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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