Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dominic Emerson, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · West Hollywood, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Mixed engagement
8700 BEVERLY BLVD, West Hollywood, CA 90048
3104232766
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1295050441 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. Emerson 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. Emerson

Dr. Dominic Emerson is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in West Hollywood, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Emerson performed 89 Medicare services across 89 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Emerson received a total of $28,580 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Emerson 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 89 Medicare services $28,580 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
89
Medicare services
Bottom 24% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
89
Unique beneficiaries
$583
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6 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
Mitral valve replacement with artificial valve
Surgical replacement of the mitral valve with an artificial valve while the patient is on a heart-lung machine.
 48 $562 $3,149
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 18 $1,254 $5,369
Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber
A surgical procedure involving the partial destruction and reconstruction of the right upper chamber of the heart.
 12 $181 $891
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 11 $13 $56
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.
74.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
25.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$28,580
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,083/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
105
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
$11,052 (38.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$10,613 (37.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,680 (19.9%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,235 (4.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,913
2023
$1,756
2022
$5,645
2021
$6,350
2020
$2,859
2019
$406
2018
$2,651

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$6,876
ABIOMED
$1,516
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$155
XVIVO Perfusion Inc.
$137
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$81
ATRICURE, INC.
$76
Medtronic, Inc.
$72
Top 3 companies account for 95.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$12,440
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$7,504
Abbott Laboratories
$5,473
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,307
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$665
CSA Medical, Inc
$449
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$155
XVIVO Perfusion Inc.
$137
Artivion, Inc.
$114
ATRICURE, INC.
$100
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$81
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$74
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$62
AtriCure, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 88.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · 3F · ANGIOVAC · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves · Cardiac non-SynerGraft · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · FLOSEAL · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · KONECT RESILIA · LifeVest · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · PENDITURE · SIMULUS · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TISSEEL · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · XVIVO Perfusion System (XPS)
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 (39%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in student in an organized health care education/training program and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
14,405
Per 100K population
146.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
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. Emerson is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 16 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. Emerson experienced with mitral valve replacement with artificial valve?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Emerson performed 48 mitral valve replacement with artificial valve 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. Emerson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Emerson received a total of $28,580 from 14 companies across 105 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. Emerson's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in West Hollywood?
Dr. Emerson's average Medicare payment per service is $583. 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. Emerson) 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 →