Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sunto Yen, M.D.
Dermatology · Hillside, IL
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. Yen 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. Yen
Dr. Sunto Yen is a dermatology specialist in Hillside, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yen performed 9,792 Medicare services across 1,323 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yen received a total of $7,008 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 437 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Yen 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in IL
$7,008 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,792
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for dermatology
1,323
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~699 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. |
2,272 | $98 | $150 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
2,246 | $58 | $74 |
| Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
1,800 | $6 | $20 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
860 | $33 | $48 |
| 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. |
840 | $20 | $60 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
442 | $82 | $348 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 380 | $6 | $15 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
130 | $9 | $35 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
130 | $8 | $35 |
| Blood vessel compression device application Application of a device to compress blood vessels. |
127 | $8 | $50 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min Instruction provided to help patients manage their own care or daily activities at home. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
122 | $27 | $65 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
94 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
91 | $76 | $95 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 65 | $68 | $98 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
46 | $74 | $250 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
34 | $32 | $35 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures. |
32 | $43 | $200 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session. |
31 | $113 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
25 | $72 | $75 |
| 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. |
14 | $55 | $100 |
| 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. |
11 | $97 | $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 ↗$7,008
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,001/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
437
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
$6,987 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,286
2023
$1,033
2022
$1,309
2021
$1,503
2020
$915
2019
$274
2018
$690
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$310
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$261
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$200
PFIZER INC.
$158
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Koya Medical, Inc.
$71
ABBVIE INC.
$48
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$27
Avanos Medical
$21
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 60.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,087
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$816
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$781
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$740
Novo Nordisk Inc
$577
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$284
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$269
PFIZER INC.
$243
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$185
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$182
AbbVie Inc.
$166
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$135
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$133
ABBVIE INC.
$132
Avanos Medical
$126
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$117
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$115
Amgen Inc.
$104
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$86
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$86
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81
Koya Medical, Inc.
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
QOL Medical, LLC
$44
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$39
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$35
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Orthogenrx Inc.
$16
Shionogi Inc
$14
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · BYDUREON · COMIRNATY · DUEXIS · Dayspring · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · GVOKE HYPOPEN · KRYSTEXXA · Kloxxado · LEQVIO · LICART · LYRICA · Licart · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Mitigare · Movantik · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · ORTHOVISC · Ozempic · PENNSAID · Prolia · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SUCRAID · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · Symproic · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Tirosint · TriVisc sodium hyaluronate · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · Vascepa · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta
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 6% for dermatology in IL.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
208
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Yen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Yen experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yen performed 2,272 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. Yen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yen received a total of $7,008 from 37 companies across 437 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. Yen's costs compare to other dermatologists in Hillside?
Dr. Yen's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Yen) 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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