Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Hsiao, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Whittier, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
12462 PUTNAM ST, Whittier, CA 90602
5627895461
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1457535940 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. Hsiao 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. Hsiao

Dr. Andrew Hsiao is a sports medicine physician in Whittier, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hsiao performed 906 Medicare services across 481 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hsiao received a total of $15,110 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. 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. Hsiao 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 906 Medicare services $15,110 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
906
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in CA for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
481
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~50 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
337 $1 $44
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.
136 $72 $253
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.
134 $103 $356
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
83 $32 $141
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
70 $55 $205
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
56 $88 $337
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
44 $35 $171
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.
18 $71 $267
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
14 $1,252 $7,635
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
14 $44 $117
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 ↗
$15,110
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,159/year across 7 years
Top 32% in CA for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
94
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
$9,204 (60.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,906 (39.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,734
2023
$2,188
2022
$1,024
2021
$2,337
2020
$912
2019
$426
2018
$6,489

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$509
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$259
Maxx Health Inc
$234
Stryker Corporation
$210
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$181
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$134
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$133
DJO, LLC
$74
Top 3 companies account for 57.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$7,812
Stryker Corporation
$2,006
Maxx Health Inc
$1,661
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,361
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$509
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$497
TISSUETECH, INC.
$268
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$190
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$181
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.
$167
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$133
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$127
SportsTek Medical, Inc
$124
DJO, LLC
$74
Top 3 companies account for 76.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AEQUALIS PERFORM+ · AMBIENT SUPER TURBOVAC · AccuFill · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Comp Reverse Shoulder E · Comprehensive Reverse · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DONJOY · Geminus · HEALICOIL · HEALICOIL Suture Anchor · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS OTHER LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION · LENS 4K · LOQTEQ Plate Systems · MULTIFIX System · NEOX · REGENETEN Shoulder · SHOULDER IMPLANTS SPEEDBRIDGE COMPOSITE ANCHORS · SPATIAL FRAME · Summa Cannulated Screw System · Summa Ortho Distal Radius · Summa Ortho Implants · Summa Ortho Proximal Humerus · Summa Ortho Proximal Humerus Plate · Summa Ortho Small Fragment · Summa Ortho Wrist · Summa Wrist System · T2
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 (61%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PIH HEALTH HOSPITAL-WHITTIER
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. Hsiao is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Hsiao experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hsiao performed 337 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Hsiao receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hsiao received a total of $15,110 from 14 companies across 94 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. Hsiao's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Whittier?
Dr. Hsiao's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Hsiao) 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 →