Fernando Mendoza, M.D.
NPI 1063637320ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Los Alamitos, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Los Alamitos, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,668,859 for 7,543 claims, against $1,255,204 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $20,473 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1063637320 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 12, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | A79153 | CA |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | A79153 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,128 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 23,691 across 110 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,255,204 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,543 · 19,680 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 821 |
| Total drug cost | $2,668,859 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cardiovascular Care IncLos Alamitos, CA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA
- Uci Health-OrangeOrange, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20,473 · 116 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$19,009 · 168 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $18,471 | 27 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $344.42 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $239.03 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $188.22 | 22 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $168.57 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$16,900 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,418 · 108 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,155 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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