Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sepehr Nowfar, M.D.
Urology Physician · Whittier, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nowfar
Dr. Sepehr Nowfar is an urology physician in Whittier, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nowfar performed 2,412 Medicare services across 1,392 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nowfar received a total of $16,840 from 74 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 374 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nowfar 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
$16,840 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,412
Medicare services
Top 34% in CA for urology physician
1,392
Unique beneficiaries
$109
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~127 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. |
486 | $100 | $600 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
405 | $9 | $60 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
398 | $52 | $300 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
110 | $94 | $560 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
105 | $102 | $605 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
91 | $207 | $1,223 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
88 | $817 | $4,695 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
69 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
67 | $125 | $763 |
| 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. |
57 | $12 | $80 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
55 | $40 | $240 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
53 | $30 | $175 |
| 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. |
53 | $136 | $840 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
51 | $6 | $38 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
50 | $324 | $1,442 |
| 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 | $65 | $440 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 43 | $2 | $12 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
35 | $97 | $544 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $158 | $1,020 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
19 | $1,159 | $6,730 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
18 | $126 | $730 |
| 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. |
17 | $96 | $600 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
16 | $68 | $370 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
16 | $41 | $270 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
15 | $3 | $20 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
15 | $52 | $170 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
13 | $200 | $1,180 |
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 ↗$16,840
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,406/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
74
Companies
374
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,096 (48.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,767 (46.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$977 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,242
2023
$8,557
2022
$2,263
2021
$1,151
2020
$511
2019
$656
2018
$461
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$967
Cook Incorporated
$500
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$376
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$284
Teleflex LLC
$194
COLOPLAST CORP
$189
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$105
ABBVIE INC.
$93
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$61
PFIZER INC.
$60
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$46
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Tolmar, Inc.
$31
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$31
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Endo USA, Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$20
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
Photocure Inc
$15
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$8,204
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$967
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$923
Cook Incorporated
$500
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$434
Coloplast Corp
$371
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$369
COLOPLAST CORP
$352
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$343
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$327
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$254
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$233
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$230
PFIZER INC.
$230
Axonics, Inc.
$229
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$226
ABBVIE INC.
$215
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$208
TISSUETECH, INC.
$110
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$105
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$98
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$93
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$92
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Activ Surgical, Inc.
$74
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$71
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$61
AbbVie, Inc.
$53
Ethicon US, LLC
$47
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$46
Allergan Inc.
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$44
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$41
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$41
NeoTract Inc.
$40
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
Photocure Inc
$34
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Tolmar, Inc.
$31
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$30
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$30
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$30
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$30
Hollister Incorporated
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$26
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$25
180 Medical, Inc.
$25
Retrophin, Inc.
$24
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$23
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Curium US LLC
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Endo USA, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$17
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$17
RGH Enterprises, Inc.
$15
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 59.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · ARIETTA PRECISION · AVEED · ActivSight · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BRACAnalysis CDx · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · CYSVIEW · Cysview · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Echelon Flex · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE LIQUID CDX · GEMTESA · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · JYNARQUE · KEYTRUDA · LCS · LITHO 150 · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ONLI · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Olympus Resection Disposables · POSLUMA · PROGEL · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · SOLESTA · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · Sonablate · SpeediCath · Stendra · TLANDO · Titan · Trelstar · ULTOMIRIS · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift 2 System · UroLift ATC System · UroLift System · WECK · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · YONSA · ZYTIGA · eCoin Device Kit · myChoice CDx
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 (48%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
403
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
WHITTIER HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1.7 mi
1.7 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. Nowfar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Nowfar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nowfar performed 486 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. Nowfar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nowfar received a total of $16,840 from 74 companies across 374 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. Nowfar's costs compare to other urology physicians in Whittier?
Dr. Nowfar's average Medicare payment per service is $109. 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. Nowfar) 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 →
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