Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nathaniel Ho, M.D.
Nephrology · Laguna Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ho
Dr. Nathaniel Ho is a nephrology specialist in Laguna Hills, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ho performed 4,177 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ho received a total of $4,289 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ho 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 11% volume in CA
$4,289 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,177
Medicare services
Top 11% in CA for nephrology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
858 | $80 | $222 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
540 | $102 | $213 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
484 | $68 | $148 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
270 | $8 | $10 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
207 | $304 | $635 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
196 | $149 | $409 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
171 | $8 | $26 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
171 | $40 | $120 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
160 | $5 | $14 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
146 | $6 | $20 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
119 | $252 | $508 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
102 | $3 | $10 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
99 | $10 | $32 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
87 | $6 | $16 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
78 | $5 | $18 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
76 | $29 | $88 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 61 | $179 | $423 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
37 | $10 | $30 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
32 | $13 | $40 |
| 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. |
32 | $63 | $147 |
| 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. |
29 | $137 | $335 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
28 | $61 | $149 |
| Monthly dialysis physician visit A monthly doctor's visit for patients aged 20 or older who are receiving dialysis treatment. |
28 | $174 | $358 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
24 | $16 | $50 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
20 | $13 | $47 |
| Iron level test | 20 | $6 | $20 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
20 | $9 | $22 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
20 | $7 | $23 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
20 | $4 | $16 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $109 | $253 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
14 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
11 | $129 | $298 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,289
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $613/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
139
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$20
2023
$298
2022
$680
2021
$510
2020
$1,836
2019
$624
2018
$321
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,486
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$298
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$274
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$270
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$269
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$250
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$230
Amgen Inc.
$200
Relypsa, Inc.
$136
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$108
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$60
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$58
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Mallinckrodt LLC
$48
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$45
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$43
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · BEXSERO · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · INJECTAFER · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korsuva · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · LUX DX · OFEV · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Superion · TARPEYO · Velphoro · Veltassa · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
95
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Ho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in CA), with 20 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. Ho experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ho performed 858 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ho received a total of $4,289 from 27 companies across 139 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ho's costs compare to other nephrologists in Laguna Hills?
Dr. Ho's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Ho) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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