Dr. Eric Vail, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Vail
Dr. Eric Vail is a pathology - anatomic specialist in West Hollywood, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vail performed 634 Medicare services across 563 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vail received a total of $239,711 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 247 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pathology - anatomic. 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. Vail 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular pathology test interpretation A physician reviews and interprets the results of a molecular pathology test to provide a diagnostic report. |
280 | $40 | $159 |
| Manual microscopic genetic analysis of tissue A laboratory test that manually examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze genetic material. This initial procedure involves direct visual inspection to identify specific genetic characteristics. |
154 | $129 | $591 |
| Additional manual multiplex genetic stain A microscopic genetic analysis performed manually using an additional multiplex stain procedure on tissue. |
82 | $375 | $1,453 |
| Manual microscopic genetic analysis of tumor A laboratory test that uses a microscope to manually examine tumor tissue for genetic changes. |
47 | $36 | $173 |
| Manual specimen preparation A healthcare provider manually prepares a medical specimen for testing or analysis. |
38 | $191 | $745 |
| Genetic test interpretation and report A healthcare provider reviews the results of genetic testing and provides a written report explaining the findings. |
33 | $29 | $137 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (60%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pathology - anatomic and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for pathology - anatomic in CA.
Geographic Context
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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. Vail is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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