Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Natalie Achamallah, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · West Hollywood, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
8700 BEVERLY BLVD RM 6729, West Hollywood, CA 90048
3104231838
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1255881546 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. Achamallah 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 →
Are you Dr. Achamallah? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Achamallah

Dr. Natalie Achamallah is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in West Hollywood, CA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Achamallah performed 802 Medicare services across 572 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Achamallah received a total of $11,922 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 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. Achamallah 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in CA $11,922 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
802
Medicare services
Top 24% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
572
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~89 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
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.
236 $162 $350
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.
86 $96 $353
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.
72 $127 $453
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
55 $33 $153
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
55 $47 $154
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
55 $49 $130
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.
46 $75 $249
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.
32 $93 $228
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.
29 $62 $175
Additional 30 minutes of critical care
This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period.
29 $83 $200
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 $152 $491
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.
17 $101 $225
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.
17 $38 $150
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 16 $185 $597
Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection
This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing.
14 $81 $382
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
13 $64 $350
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
13 $59 $200
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.
1.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
98.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,922
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,384/year across 5 years
Top 3% 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.
22
Companies
83
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
$6,720 (56.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,201 (43.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,994
2023
$5,721
2022
$1,495
2021
$495
2019
$216

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,000
United Therapeutics Corporation
$278
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$223
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$133
Inari Medical, Inc.
$130
GENZYME CORPORATION
$58
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 87.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,720
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,000
Inari Medical, Inc.
$743
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$679
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$509
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$489
United Therapeutics Corporation
$321
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$313
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$296
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$294
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$266
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$252
Haemonetics Corporation
$155
GENZYME CORPORATION
$151
Grifols USA, LLC
$145
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$132
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$98
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$93
Pulmonx Corporation
$50
Insmed, Inc.
$49
Amgen Inc.
$32
Top 3 companies account for 62.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AREXVY · Adempas · Arikayce · BREZTRI · CHARTIS CATHETER · DA VINCI SP · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · Definity · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GIAPREZA · ION · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · PRALUENT · Prolastin-C Liquid · S · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · TEG6S HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · Wakix · XYWAV
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 (56%) 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 3% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.

Looking for a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in West Hollywood?
Compare student in an organized health care education/training programs in the West Hollywood area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse student in an organized health care education/training programs nearby

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. Achamallah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Achamallah experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Achamallah performed 236 critical care, first 30-74 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. Achamallah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Achamallah received a total of $11,922 from 22 companies across 83 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. Achamallah's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in West Hollywood?
Dr. Achamallah's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Achamallah) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →