Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Faafouina Afato, M.D.
Family Medicine · Yuba City, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Afato
Dr. Faafouina Afato is a family medicine specialist in Yuba City, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Afato performed 4,206 Medicare services across 2,416 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Afato received a total of $12,334 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 738 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Afato 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 4% volume in CA
$12,334 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,206
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for family medicine
2,416
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~221 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. |
1,565 | $87 | $155 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
367 | $132 | $155 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
256 | $1 | $4 |
| Annual depression screening | 211 | $19 | $25 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
209 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
196 | $129 | $200 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
183 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
180 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
138 | $11 | $35 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
128 | $31 | $40 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 125 | $185 | $295 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
123 | $31 | $35 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
111 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
107 | $61 | $125 |
| 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. |
71 | $88 | $200 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
56 | $73 | $90 |
| 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. |
41 | $11 | $40 |
| 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. |
34 | $43 | $65 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
34 | $1 | $20 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
31 | $35 | $45 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
22 | $33 | $60 |
| 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. |
18 | $86 | $145 |
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 ↗$12,334
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,762/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
738
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
$12,322 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,382
2023
$2,293
2022
$1,853
2021
$2,626
2020
$1,458
2019
$1,190
2018
$1,533
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$449
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$226
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$131
Lilly USA, LLC
$117
Dexcom, Inc.
$78
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
Philips North America LLC
$36
PFIZER INC.
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Top 3 companies account for 58.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,625
AbbVie Inc.
$1,565
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,043
ABBVIE INC.
$945
Novo Nordisk Inc
$655
PFIZER INC.
$623
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$611
Corcept Therapeutics
$483
Lilly USA, LLC
$478
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$477
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$464
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$221
Allergan Inc.
$214
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$198
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$184
Allergan, Inc.
$181
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$152
Abbott Laboratories
$131
Dexcom, Inc.
$78
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$57
AbbVie, Inc.
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$50
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$50
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
Philips North America LLC
$36
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$36
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$33
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$25
Eisai Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$21
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Hologic, LLC
$16
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.0% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
106
Per 100K population
107.1
County median income
$75,450
Nearest hospital
SUTTER SURGICAL HOSPITAL - NORTH VALLEY
5.9 mi
5.9 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. Afato is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Afato experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Afato performed 1,565 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. Afato receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Afato received a total of $12,334 from 46 companies across 738 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. Afato's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Yuba City?
Dr. Afato's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Afato) 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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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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