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Doctors in Torrance, CA

1695 physicians listed in the NPPES public registry. Page 6 of 29.

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Dr. Christopher Traughber, MD

Family Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1992734701
25210 CRENSHAW BLVD STE 100, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 938-4961
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Malcolm Ke, MD

Dermatology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1245269984
23456 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 100, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 540-5272
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $173.95 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$173.95

Total received

8

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Janssen Biotech, Inc.$173.95

Among the 16,166 dermatology doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $642 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 52th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US dermatology doctors.

Payments to Malcolm Ke do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Francine Ito, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1275562993
3465 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE #S, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 540-5599
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Michael Mehmedbasich, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1538199195
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-9110
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Roberta Mann, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1992735138
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 517-4736
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Norman Nakata, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1467482547
21840 NORMANDIE AVE, STE. 700, Torrance, CA 90502(310) 222-5189
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. James Scharffenberger, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1275563009
20911 EARL ST, SUITE 480, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 370-7277
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Shahina Hakim, MD

Gastroenterology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1114957057
23451 MADISON ST STE 290, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 375-1246
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $288.58 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$288.58

Total received

15

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$137.51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$55.83
Celgene Corporation$27.40
Pfizer Inc.$25.47
Gilead Sciences, Inc.$23.30
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.$19.07

Among the 17,272 gastroenterology doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $623 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 58th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.

Payments to Shahina Hakim do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Chris Gilbert, MD

General Practice

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1366473027
4305 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE # 506, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 542-8980
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Nguyen Nguyen, MD

Pediatrics

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1265463590
3246 SEPULVEDA BLVD, 204, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 539-9579
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Anita Nelson, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1629009139
21840 NORMANDIE AVE, STE. 1100, Torrance, CA 90502(310) 222-5125
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $466,935 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$466,935

Total received

114

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mylan Inc.$147,217
Organon LLC$141,482
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC$92,564
Sebela Women's Health Inc.$82,319
Exeltis, USA Inc.$3,352

Among the 47,072 obstetrics & gynecology doctors we've analyzed, about 47% received any industry payment (median $178 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 100% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US obstetrics & gynecology doctors.

Payments to Anita Nelson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Lisa Fisher, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1285665810
20911 EARL ST, #480, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 370-7277
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $80.54 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$80.54

Total received

4

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Exact Sciences Corporation$62.86
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC$17.68

Among the 47,072 obstetrics & gynecology doctors we've analyzed, about 47% received any industry payment (median $178 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 67th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US obstetrics & gynecology doctors.

Payments to Lisa Fisher do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Shahinaz Soliman, MD

Family Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1225069545
3445 PACIFIC COAST HWY, SUITE 200, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 530-7244
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,130 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,130

Total received

51

Transactions

19

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$188.49
Lilly USA, LLC$144.59
Novo Nordisk Inc$107.75
Pfizer Inc.$105.83
AbbVie Inc.$86.31
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$85.07

Among the 136,402 family medicine doctors we've analyzed, about 35% received any industry payment (median $151 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US family medicine doctors.

Payments to Shahinaz Soliman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Edgar Musngi, MD

Nephrology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1871523563
2841 LOMITA BLVD STE 215, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 379-2860
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $527.01 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$527.01

Total received

29

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.$119.41
Vifor Pharma, Inc.$108.93
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.$48.75
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$46.79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$42.91
Novo Nordisk Inc$42.83

Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.

Payments to Edgar Musngi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. John Lim, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1508899493
4201 TORRANCE BLVD STE 530, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 540-5599
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $242.27 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$242.27

Total received

13

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Radius Health, Inc.$68.53
Pfizer Inc.$36.44
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.$36.06
Medtronic, Inc.$29.76
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC$23.95
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC$18.12

Among the 47,072 obstetrics & gynecology doctors we've analyzed, about 47% received any industry payment (median $178 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 80th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US obstetrics & gynecology doctors.

Payments to John Lim do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Michael Baker, MD

Emergency Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1922030238
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 517-4785
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $30.64 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$30.64

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

CSL Behring$30.64

Among the 70,367 emergency medicine doctors we've analyzed, about 18% received any industry payment (median $60 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 88th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US emergency medicine doctors.

Payments to Michael Baker do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Thomas Blush, MD

Emergency Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1053343384
4305 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 542-9758
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Emad Khaleeli, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1346273497
4305 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE #301, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 793-4327
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $455.94 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$455.94

Total received

20

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$77.72
ABIOMED$75.73
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$62.17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$44.83
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$39.17
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$34.74

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 62th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Emad Khaleeli do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mitchell Taguchi, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1235163296
3445 PACIFIC COAST HWY, SUITE #110, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-4555
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $49.81 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$49.81

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.$25.13
Amgen Inc.$24.68

Among the 62,108 anesthesiology doctors we've analyzed, about 29% received any industry payment (median $64 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US anesthesiology doctors.

Payments to Mitchell Taguchi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mark Munekata, MD

General Practice

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1063446532
21840 NORMANDIE AVE, STE. 700, Torrance, CA 90502(310) 222-5101
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Rehema Feleke, MD

Emergency Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1831123421
4101 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 540-7676
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Peter Gleiberman, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1447284682
3475 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE F, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 543-0395
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Robert Fenton, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1780618926
3475 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE F, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 543-1154
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Eduardo Godoy, MD

Family Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1659305852
20790 MADRONA AVE, Torrance, CA 90503(800) 780-1230
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Kurosh Majd, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1063446276
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 517-4675
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Erin Hamilton, MD

Pediatrics

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1871518829
3440 LOMITA BLVD, SUITE 429, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 326-8718
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Eric Lin, DO

Family Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1285659276
3220 SEPULVEDA BLVD, SUITE 200, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-8588
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $23.19 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$23.19

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$23.19

Among the 136,402 family medicine doctors we've analyzed, about 35% received any industry payment (median $151 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 70th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US family medicine doctors.

Payments to Eric Lin do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Edward Piken, MD

Gastroenterology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1447275938
23600 TELO AVE, 260, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 539-2055
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Ujjwala Dheeriya, MD

Internal Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1770508582
2900 LOMITA BLVD., Torrance, CA 90505(310) 784-8713
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Sara May, MD

Emergency Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1457377707
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 517-4785
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Robert Splawn, MD

Emergency Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336165042
19191 S VERMONT AVE, Torrance, CA 90502(310) 354-4340
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Nazir Khaja, MD

Gastroenterology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1962428102
20911 EARL ST, SUITE 180, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 370-4660
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Juma Bharadia, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1285651166
22617 HAWTHORNE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 370-4700
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,891 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,891

Total received

81

Transactions

26

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$452.22
Lilly USA, LLC$158.13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$146.75
Amgen Inc.$110.37
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$97.21
SK Life Science, Inc.$89.37

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 81th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Juma Bharadia do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Leonard Scuderi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1679590491
23456 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 250, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 791-5577
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $6,547 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$6,547

Total received

79

Transactions

19

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AngioDynamics, Inc.$4,800
Boston Scientific Corporation$445.65
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$289.98
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$177.03
Pfizer Inc.$133.23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$127.10

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Leonard Scuderi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Schenley Co, MD

Neurology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1619994613
3565 DEL AMO BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 214-0811
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $170.37 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$170.37

Total received

9

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$170.37

Among the 22,669 neurology doctors we've analyzed, about 51% received any industry payment (median $640 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 65th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurology doctors.

Payments to Schenley Co do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Keith Chumley, MD

Family Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1932126653
23600 TELO AVE STE 280, Torrance, CA 90505(424) 250-9979
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $52.39 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$52.39

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Exact Sciences Corporation$28.86
Lilly USA, LLC$23.53

Among the 136,402 family medicine doctors we've analyzed, about 35% received any industry payment (median $151 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 75th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US family medicine doctors.

Payments to Keith Chumley do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ankush Chhabra, MD

Infectious Disease

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1750308318
2841 LOMITA BLVD, STE. 100, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 275-0508
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,518 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,518

Total received

58

Transactions

23

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$323.77
Medtronic, Inc.$203.01
Abbott Laboratories$169.06
ABIOMED$147.92
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$106.41
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.$60.73

Among the 3,681 infectious disease doctors we've analyzed, about 83% received any industry payment (median $1,189 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 64th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US infectious disease doctors.

Payments to Ankush Chhabra do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Lisa Jewell, MD

Plastic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1881612109
3440 LOMITA BLVD, SUITE 100, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 784-0644
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $329.39 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$329.39

Total received

16

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$228.96
TELA Bio, Inc.$34.66
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$26.61
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$20.80
Vioptix Inc$18.36

Among the 5,676 plastic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $311 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 69th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US plastic surgery doctors.

Payments to Lisa Jewell do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Christopher Putman, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942228960
4201 TORRANCE BLVD STE 520, Torrance, CA 90503(424) 212-5361
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $29.69 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$29.69

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Ethicon US, LLC$29.69

Among the 45,487 diagnostic radiology doctors we've analyzed, about 22% received any industry payment (median $144 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US diagnostic radiology doctors.

Payments to Christopher Putman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Dwight Wymore, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1043238835
4101 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 540-7676
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Carlos Smith, MD

Emergency Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1992724538
1907 BORDER AVE, Torrance, CA 90501(844) 443-6246
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $206.38 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$206.38

Total received

6

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Inari Medical, Inc.$134.92
Pfizer Inc.$26.04
Novo Nordisk Inc$22.11
Philips North America LLC$13.50
Penumbra, Inc.$9.81

Among the 70,367 emergency medicine doctors we've analyzed, about 18% received any industry payment (median $60 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 96% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US emergency medicine doctors.

Payments to Carlos Smith do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Khaja Ahmed, MD

Nephrology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1033137633
20911 EARL ST, SUITE 180, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 370-4660
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $182.62 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$182.62

Total received

4

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$124.99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$44.03
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.$13.60

Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 65th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.

Payments to Khaja Ahmed do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Henry Amberg, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336167048
4101 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 540-7676
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. David Klashman, MD

Rheumatology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1265451777
23441 MADISON ST, SUITE #340, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 373-0340
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,474 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,474

Total received

74

Transactions

14

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$528.23
UCB, Inc.$188.30
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$176.02
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$161.62
Pfizer Inc.$67.05
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$61.07

Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 76th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.

Payments to David Klashman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Katherine Lee, MD

Family Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1063432615
23451 MADISON ST, STE 250, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 791-0083
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Valente Ramos, MD

Internal Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1437179066
3330 LOMITA BLVD OFC 1, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 891-6623
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,278 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,278

Total received

65

Transactions

13

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc$190.91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$180.99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$165.63
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$161.55
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC$132.39
ABIOMED$127.45

Among the 183,896 internal medicine doctors we've analyzed, about 37% received any industry payment (median $195 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 93% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US internal medicine doctors.

Payments to Valente Ramos do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Edward Wilson, MD

Internal Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1164441895
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-9110
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Fraser Perkins, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1851310916
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-9110
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Joseph Farlo, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1386663540
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-9110
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $46.35 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$46.35

Total received

2

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$46.35

Among the 62,108 anesthesiology doctors we've analyzed, about 29% received any industry payment (median $64 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US anesthesiology doctors.

Payments to Joseph Farlo do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jeanette Oka, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1013936194
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-9110
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $20.96 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$20.96

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$20.96

Among the 62,108 anesthesiology doctors we've analyzed, about 29% received any industry payment (median $64 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 76th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US anesthesiology doctors.

Payments to Jeanette Oka do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Sean Tretiak, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1427077569
3330 LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 325-9110
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $22.63 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$22.63

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

GE HealthCare$22.63

Among the 62,108 anesthesiology doctors we've analyzed, about 29% received any industry payment (median $64 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 77th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US anesthesiology doctors.

Payments to Sean Tretiak do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Arthur Smukler, MD

Psychiatry

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1851311864
23430 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 220, SUITE 220, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 373-6151
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. In Lee, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1518987833
4101 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 540-7676
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Alex Liu, MD

Ophthalmology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1275553158
23441 MADISON ST, SUITE 120, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 791-2233
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $2,365 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,365

Total received

4

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Alcon Research LLC$2,365

Among the 23,451 ophthalmology doctors we've analyzed, about 60% received any industry payment (median $348 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 91% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US ophthalmology doctors.

Payments to Alex Liu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mark Gellman, DO

Emergency Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1669493375
22411 HAWTHORNE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 784-3740
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Mark Thompson, MD

Internal Medicine

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1881615276
3565 DEL AMO BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 370-1311
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Mia Sanders, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1255352852
20911 EARL ST STE 440, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 419-8585
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Farhad Nowzari, MD

Urology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1225059108
3400 LOMITA BLVD, STE 502, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 921-1100
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $283,620 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$283,620

Total received

35

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

SN Holdings, LLC$282,146
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.$599.66
ZOLL Medical Corporation$400.00
Teleflex LLC$221.29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.$63.12
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.$62.89

Among the 13,930 urology doctors we've analyzed, about 65% received any industry payment (median $618 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 99% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US urology doctors.

Payments to Farhad Nowzari do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Garrett Matsunaga, MD

Urology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1740201623
20911 EARL ST STE 140, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 542-0199
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $286,012 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$286,012

Total received

66

Transactions

21

Paying companies

Top paying companies

SN Holdings, LLC$282,783
AngioDynamics, Inc.$1,509
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.$375.26
AbbVie Inc.$241.97
BioTissue Holdings Inc.$209.15
Axonics, Inc.$136.41

Among the 13,930 urology doctors we've analyzed, about 65% received any industry payment (median $618 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 99% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US urology doctors.

Payments to Garrett Matsunaga do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Joseph Devine, MD

Anesthesiology

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1851313597
23500 MADISON ST, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 784-2710
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

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