Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tara Mostofi, PAC

Family Medicine · Walnut Creek, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
370 N. WIGET LANE, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
9259356252
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1073728051 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. Mostofi 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. Mostofi

Dr. Tara Mostofi is a family medicine specialist in Walnut Creek, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mostofi performed 273 Medicare services across 207 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mostofi received a total of $4,333 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 196 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. Mostofi 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 ▲ 273 Medicare services $4,333 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
273
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in CA for family medicine
207
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~15 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.
149 $64 $170
Health risk assessment administration and interpretation
This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results.
46 $3 $25
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
30 $9 $40
Nitric oxide gas level test
A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body.
28 $18 $55
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
20 $24 $88
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 ↗
$4,333
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,083/year across 4 years
Top 9% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
196
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
$4,333 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,454
2023
$1,344
2022
$860
2021
$676

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$243
Amgen Inc.
$220
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$185
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$124
kaleo, Inc.
$116
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$112
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$71
GENZYME CORPORATION
$68
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$45
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$45
Optinose US, Inc.
$42
Genentech USA, Inc.
$25
Grifols USA, LLC
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
LEO Pharma Inc.
$20
Incyte Corporation
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$937
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$491
Amgen Inc.
$406
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$332
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$282
kaleo, Inc.
$208
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$174
ALK-Abello, Inc
$159
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$144
GENZYME CORPORATION
$144
Grifols USA, LLC
$140
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$112
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$104
CSL Behring
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$82
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$75
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$71
Optinose US, Inc.
$62
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$41
LEO Pharma Inc.
$40
OptiNose US, Inc.
$35
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30
PFIZER INC.
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$25
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Incyte Corporation
$17
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$16
Phadia US Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · BREZTRI · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · FASENRA · HYQVIA · Haegarda · ImmunoCAP · Kcentra · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · PALFORZIA · Prolastin-C Liquid · Quzyttir · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 9% for family medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,400
Per 100K population
120.5
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. Mostofi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers, 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. Mostofi experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mostofi performed 149 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. Mostofi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mostofi received a total of $4,333 from 29 companies across 196 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. Mostofi's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Walnut Creek?
Dr. Mostofi's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Mostofi) 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 →