Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cary Presant, M.D.

Hematology · West Covina, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1250 S SUNSET AVE STE 303, West Covina, CA 91790
6268565858
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1538109517 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. Presant

Dr. Cary Presant is a hematology specialist in West Covina, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Presant performed 8,575 Medicare services across 632 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Presant received a total of $1,089 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology. 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. Presant 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 12% volume in CA $1,089 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,575
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for hematology
632
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~451 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
Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) 3,380 $1 $6
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,880 $18 $83
Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) 648 $0 $0
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
598 $0 $0
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.
282 $97 $481
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
123 $14 $93
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.
121 $68 $306
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.
114 $12 $81
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
85 $147 $672
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
78 $121 $606
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
51 $1 $5
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
32 $59 $269
Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less
This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less.
31 $59 $295
Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg
An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams.
29 $1 $4
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 27 $175 $821
Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less
This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less.
26 $26 $147
Unclassified drug
A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories.
21 $1 $19
Blood sample collection from implanted device
This procedure involves drawing a blood sample directly from a medical device that has been surgically placed in the body.
20 $25 $109
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
16 $26 $134
Concurrent intravenous infusion
Administration of medication or fluid into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis while another infusion is being given.
13 $18 $84
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.
2.1% high complexity
91.4% medium
6.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,089
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $181/year across 6 years
Bottom 36% in CA for hematology
19
Companies
55
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
$780 (71.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$309 (28.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$22
2022
$39
2021
$12
2020
$199
2019
$787
2018
$30

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$215
PFIZER INC.
$175
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$61
Incyte Corporation
$60
Genentech USA, Inc.
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Celgene Corporation
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Amgen Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Exelixis Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Alecensa · BOSULIF · Balversa · Cabometyx · DARZALEX · ELITEK · EMPLICITI · GILOTRIF · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · INREBIC · Imbruvica · JAKAFI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · LENVIMA · LORBRENA · LYNPARZA · OPDIVO · PIQRAY · PROMACTA · Perjeta · Prolia · Stivarga · TECENTRIQ · XTANDI
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Hematologists within 10 mi
39
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - BALDWIN PARK
2.8 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. Presant is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Presant experienced with anti-nausea injection (aprepitant)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Presant performed 3,380 anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) 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. Presant receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Presant received a total of $1,089 from 19 companies across 55 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. Presant's costs compare to other hematologists in West Covina?
Dr. Presant's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Presant) 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 →