Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gary Belaga, M.D.

Neurology · Walnut Creek, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1814A TICE VALLEY BLVD., Walnut Creek, CA 94595
9252397141
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1720196744 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. Belaga

Dr. Gary Belaga is a neurology specialist in Walnut Creek, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Belaga performed 39,629 Medicare services across 101 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Belaga received a total of $13,274 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 728 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Belaga 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 2% volume in CA $13,274 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
39,629
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for neurology
101
Unique beneficiaries
$5
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,086 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.
 39,485 $5 $10
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
 106 $186 $350
Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides.
 38 $139 $650
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 ↗
$13,274
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,896/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
728
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
$13,262 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,267
2023
$1,712
2022
$1,341
2021
$2,174
2020
$2,215
2019
$2,263
2018
$2,303

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$714
PFIZER INC.
$182
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$175
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$71
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$32
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$28
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
Top 3 companies account for 84.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,287
ABBVIE INC.
$1,148
AbbVie Inc.
$1,135
Allergan, Inc.
$1,057
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$993
Amgen Inc.
$618
Lilly USA, LLC
$601
Allergan Inc.
$601
PFIZER INC.
$449
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$404
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$366
Eisai Inc.
$341
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$332
EISAI INC.
$295
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$285
Lundbeck LLC
$279
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$267
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$260
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$242
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$222
SK Life Science, Inc.
$199
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$188
Shire North American Group Inc
$181
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$175
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Promius Pharma LLC
$136
UCB, Inc.
$134
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$106
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$95
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$94
Merz North America, Inc.
$93
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$91
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$73
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$73
Neurelis, Inc.
$63
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 26.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APLENZIN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CINQAIR · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cambia · DYSPORT · Dysport · ELYXYB - CELECOXIB · EMGALITY · Edarbi · Evoke · Fycompa · Gralise · LYRICA · MIGRANAL · MYDAYIS · NASCOBAL · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · ONZETRA · ONZETRA XSAIL · ONZETRA Xsail · OXTELLAR XR · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RYTARY · TOPIRAMATE Extended Release Capsules · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · Trintellix · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VALTOCO · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVANSE · Vimpat · WELLBUTRIN · XEOMIN · Xeomin · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZTLido · Zembrace · Zembrace SymTouch Sumatriptan Injection
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

Neurologists within 10 mi
237
Per 100K population
20.4
County median income
$125,727
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEK
2.1 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. Belaga is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of CA peers, 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. Belaga experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Belaga performed 39,485 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. Belaga receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Belaga received a total of $13,274 from 41 companies across 728 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. Belaga's costs compare to other neurologists in Walnut Creek?
Dr. Belaga's average Medicare payment per service is $5. 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. Belaga) 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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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 →