Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Monica Joosten, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
306 N CONYER ST STE A, Visalia, CA 93291
5592580726
In practice since 2020 (6 years)
NPI: 1750916094 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. Joosten 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. Joosten

Dr. Monica Joosten is a nurse practitioner - family in Visalia, CA, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joosten performed 502 Medicare services across 427 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joosten received a total of $4,540 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 205 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Joosten 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.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in CA $4,540 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
502
Medicare services
Top 25% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
427
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~84 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 (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.
215 $56 $97
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.
128 $82 $138
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
56 $3 $4
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
28 $112 $152
SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
22 $33 $45
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
22 $69 $87
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
16 $27 $30
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
15 $72 $95
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 ↗
$4,540
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,135/year across 4 years
Top 4% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
205
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
$4,540 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,699
2023
$1,398
2022
$758
2021
$684

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$315
Novo Nordisk Inc
$186
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$162
Organogenesis Inc.
$114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$93
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$66
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$51
Lilly USA, LLC
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
PFIZER INC.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$34
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Seqirus USA Inc
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$835
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$613
Novo Nordisk Inc
$406
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$375
Lilly USA, LLC
$284
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
Amgen Inc.
$159
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$138
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$133
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$123
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
Organogenesis Inc.
$114
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$108
AbbVie Inc.
$104
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$95
PFIZER INC.
$87
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$37
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$34
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$32
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Exact Sciences Corporation
$23
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ACTHAR · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BENLYSTA · BREZTRI · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Doc Band · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Enbrel · FARXIGA · Flucelvax · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · Heplisav-B · IMBRUVICA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REMICADE · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPRAVATO · TREMFYA · Tlando · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · XELJANZ · XYOSTED · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZENPEP
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for nurse practitioner - family in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
251
Per 100K population
52.8
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH 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. Joosten is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Joosten experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joosten performed 215 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Joosten receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joosten received a total of $4,540 from 35 companies across 205 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. Joosten's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Visalia?
Dr. Joosten's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Joosten) 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 →