Dr. Tsilya Bass, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Bass
Dr. Tsilya Bass is a dermatology specialist in West Hollywood, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bass performed 3,075 Medicare services across 1,845 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bass received a total of $105,727 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 901 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Bass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy session, 45 min A 45-minute session of psychotherapy involving talk therapy to address emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns. |
809 | $83 | $392 |
| Family psychotherapy, 50 minutes A 50-minute therapy session involving the patient and their family members to address psychological or behavioral concerns. |
529 | $80 | $491 |
| Psychotherapy, 30 minutes A 30-minute session of psychotherapy involving talk therapy to address mental health concerns. |
480 | $63 | $265 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
244 | $9 | $35 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
244 | $19 | $45 |
| Therapeutic massage, per 15 minutes A therapy procedure involving massage techniques. The code covers each 15-minute increment of the service. |
238 | $23 | $35 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
159 | $104 | $401 |
| Electronic psychological or neuropsychological test administration Administration of a single standardized psychological or neuropsychological test using an electronic platform that provides automated results. |
157 | $2 | $90 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 123 | $234 | $400 |
| Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time. |
68 | $36 | $146 |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation A clinical assessment conducted by a psychiatrist to evaluate a patient's mental health status and determine a diagnosis. |
24 | $119 | $151 |
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 (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for dermatology in CA.
Geographic Context
2.1 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. Bass is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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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