Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brandon Sorensen, M.D.
Family Medicine · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Sorensen
Dr. Brandon Sorensen is a family medicine specialist in Visalia, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sorensen performed 31,912 Medicare services across 2,323 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sorensen received a total of $10,255 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 518 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. Sorensen 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in CA
$10,255 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗31,912
Medicare services
Top 0% in CA for family medicine
2,323
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,994 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. |
22,900 | $5 | $15 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
5,375 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
1,559 | $71 | $325 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
408 | $0 | $25 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
405 | $202 | $903 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
405 | $60 | $150 |
| 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. |
103 | $96 | $460 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
102 | $203 | $760 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
102 | $11 | $91 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
82 | $88 | $316 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
70 | $120 | $383 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
50 | $22 | $164 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
48 | $38 | $232 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
42 | $190 | $627 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
42 | $103 | $308 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
40 | $47 | $400 |
| 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. |
35 | $88 | $397 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
30 | $412 | $1,573 |
| Radiologist review of hip joint image A radiologist examines and interprets an image of the hip joint to assess its condition. |
29 | $111 | $254 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
27 | $226 | $797 |
| Hip joint contrast injection for imaging A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint to enhance visibility during medical imaging procedures. |
22 | $190 | $313 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
22 | $142 | $576 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
14 | $36 | $200 |
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 ↗$10,255
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,465/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
518
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
$8,177 (79.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,079 (20.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,075
2023
$1,284
2022
$1,312
2021
$3,661
2020
$1,068
2019
$981
2018
$873
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$441
ABBVIE INC.
$210
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$130
PFIZER INC.
$87
Medtronic, Inc.
$70
Lilly USA, LLC
$61
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Nevro Corp.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 72.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,217
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,898
Allergan, Inc.
$687
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$652
AbbVie Inc.
$652
ABBVIE INC.
$462
PFIZER INC.
$349
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$336
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$298
Lilly USA, LLC
$291
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$203
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$191
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$177
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$162
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$151
Nevro Corp.
$139
Amgen Inc.
$133
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$130
Allergan Inc.
$123
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$108
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$95
Boston Scientific Corporation
$88
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$83
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$78
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$78
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$46
Egalet US Inc
$43
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$38
Shionogi Inc
$36
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$36
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$30
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 46.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ASCENDA · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CAMBIA · COMIRNATY · Cambia · Da Vinci Surgical System · EMGALITY · GRALISE · GROUPADJUST · General - Pain Management · Horizant · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · MOVANTIK · MYSTIM · Morphabond ER · NURTEC ODT · OXTELLAR XR · Omnia · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · Prospera · QULIPTA · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZIPSOR · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor
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 (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
44.3
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
6.2 mi
6.2 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. Sorensen is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 16 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. Sorensen experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sorensen performed 22,900 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. Sorensen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sorensen received a total of $10,255 from 38 companies across 518 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. Sorensen's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Visalia?
Dr. Sorensen's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Sorensen) 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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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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