Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sofia Vaisman, M.D.
Family Medicine - Adult · Woodland Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Vaisman 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. Vaisman
Dr. Sofia Vaisman is a family medicine - adult specialist in Woodland Hills, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vaisman performed 3,056 Medicare services across 1,502 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vaisman received a total of $14,615 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 699 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine - adult. 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. Vaisman 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 7% volume in CA
$14,615 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,056
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for family medicine - adult
1,502
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~161 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. |
809 | $102 | $200 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
394 | $8 | $30 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
249 | $12 | $101 |
| 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. |
169 | $76 | $150 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
164 | $18 | $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. |
144 | $19 | $70 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
144 | $22 | $70 |
| Therapeutic massage, per 15 minutes A therapy procedure involving massage techniques. The code covers each 15-minute increment of the service. |
144 | $27 | $70 |
| Annual depression screening | 105 | $21 | $51 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
98 | $140 | $250 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
91 | $2 | $22 |
| 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. |
80 | $100 | $200 |
| 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. |
69 | $54 | $100 |
| 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. |
67 | $12 | $97 |
| 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. |
65 | $34 | $61 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
58 | $1 | $100 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
28 | $33 | $100 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
26 | $42 | $100 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
25 | $238 | $472 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
23 | $97 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
22 | $76 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $145 | $250 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
18 | $10 | $58 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
18 | $16 | $55 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
13 | $16 | $58 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $175 | $300 |
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 ↗$14,615
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,088/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for family medicine - adult
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
699
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
$14,530 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$85 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,416
2023
$1,847
2022
$2,262
2021
$2,570
2020
$1,660
2019
$1,510
2018
$3,350
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$441
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$145
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$76
bioMerieux Inc
$68
Radius Health, Inc.
$65
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
Ardelyx, Inc.
$53
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$28
Almatica Pharma LLC
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
PFIZER INC.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$22
Amgen Inc.
$15
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,257
Amgen Inc.
$1,256
AbbVie Inc.
$955
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$947
ABBVIE INC.
$935
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$913
Novo Nordisk Inc
$792
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$774
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$746
PFIZER INC.
$507
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$479
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$393
Lilly USA, LLC
$337
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$284
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$277
Abbott Laboratories
$262
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$228
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$224
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$216
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$210
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$203
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$201
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$193
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$149
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$137
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$137
Allergan, Inc.
$131
AbbVie, Inc.
$120
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Allergan Inc.
$90
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$90
Radius Health, Inc.
$81
bioMerieux Inc
$68
Hologic, LLC
$59
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$58
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$57
Ardelyx, Inc.
$53
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$53
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$53
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Eisai Inc.
$39
Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$31
Almatica Pharma LLC
$26
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Phadia US Inc.
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Vertiflex, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 23.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine - adult in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine - adults within 10 mi
77
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WOODLAND HILLS
2.0 mi
2.0 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. Vaisman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Vaisman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vaisman performed 809 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. Vaisman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vaisman received a total of $14,615 from 64 companies across 699 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. Vaisman's costs compare to other family medicine - adults in Woodland Hills?
Dr. Vaisman's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Vaisman) 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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