Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Janine Senior, MD

Optician · Walnut Creek, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
112 LA CASA VIA STE 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
9252390012
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1154321503 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. Senior 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. Senior

Dr. Janine Senior is an optician specialist in Walnut Creek, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Senior performed 443 Medicare services across 424 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Senior received a total of $2,301 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Senior 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 443 Medicare services $2,301 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
443
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in CA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
424
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 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
Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors
A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors.
115 $4 $15
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
98 $48 $90
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
73 $56 $250
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.
63 $79 $325
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.
47 $46 $200
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.
25 $117 $460
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound
An ultrasound exam using a probe inserted into the vagina to image the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and surrounding pelvic structures.
22 $117 $444
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 ↗
$2,301
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $329/year across 7 years
Top 35% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
119
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
$1,990 (86.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$311 (13.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$463
2023
$303
2022
$236
2021
$271
2020
$142
2019
$397
2018
$491

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$195
Biogen, Inc.
$59
Exact Sciences Corporation
$51
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$21
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 66.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$470
AbbVie Inc.
$251
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$195
AbbVie, Inc.
$155
Hologic, LLC
$143
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$137
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$133
Exact Sciences Corporation
$118
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$102
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$67
Biogen, Inc.
$59
Allergan Inc.
$54
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$30
Organon LLC
$25
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$22
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$22
Covidien LP
$20
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Lupin Inc.
$17
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AHPV · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · COLOGUARD · Cervical Cancer Screening · Cologuard Collection Kit · Divigel · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · Novasure · ORIAHNN · Orilissa · Osphena · Other Gyn Products · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard · Paragard T 380A · Phexxi · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SOLOSEC · TruClear · VYLEESI · Veozah · Xulane · ZURZUVAE
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
1,119
Per 100K population
96.3
County median income
$125,727
Nearest hospital
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS
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. Senior is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Senior experienced with stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Senior performed 115 stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors 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. Senior receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Senior received a total of $2,301 from 27 companies across 119 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. Senior's costs compare to other opticians in Walnut Creek?
Dr. Senior's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Senior) 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 →