Gastroenterology in Santa Maria, CA
6 verified gastroenterology doctors in Santa Maria.
Gastroenterologists specialize in the digestive system, treating conditions of the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas.
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Dr. Paramjit Benipal, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $346.27 (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.
$346.27
Total received
20
Transactions
2
Paying companies
Top paying companies
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 60th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Paramjit Benipal do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Thomas Hsia, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $886.44 (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.
$886.44
Total received
42
Transactions
6
Paying companies
Top paying companies
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 73th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Thomas Hsia do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Atul Vachhani, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $336.51 (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.
$336.51
Total received
17
Transactions
4
Paying companies
Top paying companies
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 60th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Atul Vachhani do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Robert Evans, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $1,901 (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.
$1,901
Total received
110
Transactions
16
Paying companies
Top paying companies
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 84th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Robert Evans do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Constantine Melitas, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $751.39 (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.
$751.39
Total received
23
Transactions
2
Paying companies
Top paying companies
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 71th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Constantine Melitas do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Omar Viramontes, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $856.77 (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.
$856.77
Total received
3
Transactions
2
Paying companies
Top paying companies
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 73th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Omar Viramontes do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.