Specialty Directory
Psychiatry in Santa Barbara, CA
Federal CMS data for 7 psychiatry providers practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
7
Providers
Median industry payments
$3,473
7
Psychiatry Providers
in Santa Barbara, CA
$3,473
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
1,635
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Psychiatry includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Psychiatry Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLO, MICHAEL M.D. | 1,814 | 621 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $8,998 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (98%) | Very High |
| EARLY, TERRENCE MD | 1,807 | 363 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $3,115 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MOGHTADER, JAMES M.D. | 1,729 | 506 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $42,695 (2018-2024) | Consulting (90%) | Very High |
| DEWHIRST, SCOTT M.D. | 1,635 | 483 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $3,908 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| ALTHAUSER, SAMUEL D.O. | 1,229 | 258 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $3,473 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BIFANO, GEORGE D.O. | 888 | 64 | Psychotherapy and evaluation, 1 hour | $1,023 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (97%) | Very High |
| MALATY, ADHAM M.D. | 491 | 226 | Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes | $1,207 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (85%) | Very High |
Note: Psychiatry encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.