Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Armand Rostamian, M.D.
Internal Medicine · West Hollywood, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rostamian
Dr. Armand Rostamian is an internal medicine specialist in West Hollywood, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rostamian performed 5,192 Medicare services across 3,775 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rostamian received a total of $32,236 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 790 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rostamian 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in CA
$32,236 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,192
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for internal medicine
3,775
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,294 | $68 | $163 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
865 | $54 | $527 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
423 | $59 | $1,587 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
282 | $94 | $324 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
277 | $92 | $270 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
237 | $42 | $87 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
203 | $145 | $446 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
202 | $11 | $56 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
186 | $17 | $86 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
182 | $109 | $302 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
155 | $101 | $230 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
83 | $13 | $27 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
62 | $69 | $803 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
61 | $88 | $291 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
56 | $3 | $27 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
55 | $178 | $464 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
53 | $15 | $82 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
48 | $18 | $304 |
| 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. |
47 | $99 | $280 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
44 | $30 | $408 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report. |
42 | $180 | $610 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
40 | $10 | $206 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
40 | $42 | $144 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
39 | $12 | $42 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 38 | $232 | $872 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
32 | $70 | $214 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
30 | $19 | $308 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
23 | $49 | $171 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
21 | $21 | $83 |
| 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. |
21 | $46 | $146 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
19 | $93 | $530 |
| 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. |
17 | $85 | $315 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
15 | $6 | $19 |
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.
20.5% high complexity
24.8% medium
54.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$32,236
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,605/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
790
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16,147 (50.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,089 (49.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,189
2023
$12,111
2022
$6,400
2021
$4,191
2020
$1,220
2019
$1,322
2018
$803
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,821
Abbott Laboratories
$1,013
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$481
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$365
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$296
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$226
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$225
Medtronic, Inc.
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$186
Novo Nordisk Inc
$172
Amgen Inc.
$169
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$156
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$136
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$75
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$65
PFIZER INC.
$65
Philips North America LLC
$35
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
ABIOMED
$27
Cleerly, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16,523
Abbott Laboratories
$2,960
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,519
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,345
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$963
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$766
Amgen Inc.
$721
Boston Scientific Corporation
$662
Novo Nordisk Inc
$584
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$487
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$463
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$350
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$336
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$328
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$316
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$305
Medtronic, Inc.
$281
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$259
PFIZER INC.
$207
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$175
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$156
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$135
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$124
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$108
ABIOMED
$108
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$107
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$100
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$90
Cook Medical LLC
$87
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$65
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$62
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$60
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$46
Terumo Medical Corporation
$38
Philips North America LLC
$35
Itamar Medical Inc
$32
CVRx, Inc.
$30
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Cleerly, Inc.
$22
GE HealthCare
$19
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$18
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 68.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5050) Extended Holter · (8874) inCourage · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMVUTTRA · AVEIR · AZUR · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cleerly Ischemia · Confirm Rx · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · FORTIFY ASSURA · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · IGT_D Coronary · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Systems · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MAGNETOM Vida 3T · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PASCAL · PRADAXA · PREVENA · QUADRA ALLURE MP · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · Sentinel · TR Band · Temperature Management System · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPATONE · XARELTO · ZEPBOUND · ZIO XT Patch · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zio monitor
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 →
The majority of payments (50%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,889
Per 100K population
49.6
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Rostamian is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with speaking/promotional 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. Rostamian experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rostamian performed 1,294 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Rostamian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rostamian received a total of $32,236 from 46 companies across 790 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. Rostamian's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in West Hollywood?
Dr. Rostamian's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Rostamian) 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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