Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Richard Huang, MD

Gastroenterology · Victorville, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12595 HESPERIA ROAD SUITE 101, Victorville, CA 92395
7608813377
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1124247861 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. Huang

Dr. Richard Huang is a gastroenterology specialist in Victorville, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huang performed 851 Medicare services across 660 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huang received a total of $8,307 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 396 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Huang 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 42% volume in CA $8,307 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
851
Medicare services
Top 42% in CA for gastroenterology
660
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
285 $65 $200
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.
127 $143 $500
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
81 $73 $700
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
80 $54 $956
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.
80 $95 $220
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
61 $205 $1,060
Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope
A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine.
45 $13 $930
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.
44 $124 $400
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
22 $137 $800
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
14 $182 $780
Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps
This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
12 $145 $450
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 ↗
$8,307
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,187/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
396
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
$8,288 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,781
2023
$1,256
2022
$1,281
2021
$922
2020
$525
2019
$1,184
2018
$1,358

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$548
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$429
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$87
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$76
Ardelyx, Inc.
$69
PFIZER INC.
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
VIVUS LLC
$40
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,886
ABBVIE INC.
$1,594
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$872
AbbVie, Inc.
$637
AbbVie Inc.
$601
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$529
PFIZER INC.
$298
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$192
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
Medtronic, Inc.
$165
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$128
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Allergan Inc.
$115
Ardelyx, Inc.
$102
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$87
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$81
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
UCB, Inc.
$69
GENZYME CORPORATION
$63
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$58
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$42
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Cook Medical LLC
$40
VIVUS LLC
$40
Shionogi Inc
$28
Celgene Corporation
$27
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$12
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Amitiza · CIMZIA · CREON · Cimzia · Cook Medical Evolution · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · Epclusa · GI Genius · HEMOSPRAY · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INTERSTIM · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · OCALIVA · Orbera · PANCREAZE · PLENVU · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP · Symproic · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFIXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA · ZINPLAVA
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

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
VICTOR VALLEY GLOBAL 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. Huang is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Huang experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huang performed 285 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Huang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huang received a total of $8,307 from 30 companies across 396 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. Huang's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Victorville?
Dr. Huang's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Huang) 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 →