Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicholas Tran, M.D.

Endocrinology · Westminster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
15651 BROOKHURST ST, Westminster, CA 92683
7145316969
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1265498349 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. Tran 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. Tran

Dr. Nicholas Tran is an endocrinology specialist in Westminster, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tran performed 1,503 Medicare services across 636 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tran received a total of $14,802 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 455 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tran 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 34% volume in CA $14,802 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,503
Medicare services
Top 34% in CA for endocrinology
636
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~79 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
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.
496 $103 $160
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
485 $3 $15
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.
295 $73 $140
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
58 $12 $60
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
50 $28 $150
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
33 $29 $30
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 27 $20 $50
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
18 $74 $141
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.
14 $126 $200
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.
14 $97 $164
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.
13 $136 $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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,802
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,115/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
455
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,802 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,833
2023
$1,972
2022
$1,530
2021
$1,635
2020
$1,429
2019
$2,724
2018
$2,679

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$420
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$406
ABBVIE INC.
$361
Lilly USA, LLC
$335
Amgen Inc.
$308
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$283
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
Grifols USA, LLC
$151
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$125
Radius Health, Inc.
$78
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Insulet Corporation
$24
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,394
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,513
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,445
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,295
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,004
AbbVie, Inc.
$914
Novo Nordisk Inc
$755
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$752
AbbVie Inc.
$644
ABBVIE INC.
$625
Radius Health, Inc.
$485
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$397
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$383
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
Abbott Laboratories
$187
Medtronic, Inc.
$178
Allergan Inc.
$158
Grifols USA, LLC
$151
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$141
Dexcom, Inc.
$136
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$125
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$125
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$120
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$119
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$87
Covidien LP
$74
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$66
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$33
Insulet Corporation
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 36.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Androgel · Assurity Pacemaker · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BYSTOLIC · CREON · Creon · DUZALLO · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Epclusa · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre Pro · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · HUMALOG · HyperRAB · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYUMJEV · LifeVest · Linzess · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Mavyret · OCALIVA · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · ProGrip · Prolia · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · Vascepa · Vemlidy · Victoza · XARELTO · ZENPEP
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
190
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
2.2 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. Tran is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Tran experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tran performed 496 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Tran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tran received a total of $14,802 from 33 companies across 455 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. Tran's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Westminster?
Dr. Tran's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Tran) 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.

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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 →