Total Payments
$17,726
2024 Payments
$8,105
Companies
44
Transactions
555
Medicare Patients
1,572
Medicare Billing
$450,896
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$11,838 (66.8%)
Consulting$5,225 (29.5%)
Education$663.26 (3.7%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $11,838 | 523 | 66.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $5,225 | 2 | 29.5% |
| Education | $663.26 | 30 | 3.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. | $5,801 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,328 | 59 | $0 (2024) |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $858.01 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $818.86 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $800.94 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $733.58 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $662.06 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $633.41 | 30 | $0 (2024) |
| Amarin Pharma Inc. | $632.77 | 34 | $0 (2022) |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $624.79 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,105 | 122 | CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. ($5,367) |
| 2023 | $2,359 | 104 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($360.62) |
| 2022 | $2,030 | 91 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($297.94) |
| 2021 | $1,703 | 80 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($336.37) |
| 2020 | $678.32 | 36 | Amarin Pharma Inc. ($104.90) |
| 2019 | $1,489 | 52 | OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC ($211.77) |
| 2018 | $660.24 | 32 | Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ($179.44) |
| 2017 | $702.15 | 38 | Amarin Pharma Inc. ($170.43) |
All Payment Transactions
555 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 23
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.09 | General |
| 12/12/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TAVNEOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.02 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.42 | General |
| 12/11/2024 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Kerendia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.53 | General |
| Category: Cardio-renal | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.42 | General |
| Category: Treatment of certain chronic autoimmune disorders including acute exacerbations of MS and RA | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Amgen Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.51 | General |
| 12/02/2024 | OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC | RAYALDEE (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $17.09 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/28/2024 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.20 | General |
| Category: Treatment of certain chronic autoimmune disorders including acute exacerbations of MS and RA | ||||||
| 11/28/2024 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.77 | General |
| Category: Treatment of certain chronic autoimmune disorders including acute exacerbations of MS and RA | ||||||
| 11/28/2024 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.10 | General |
| Category: Treatment of certain chronic autoimmune disorders including acute exacerbations of MS and RA | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.36 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Otezla (Drug), Repatha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.81 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.80 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.42 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 11/24/2024 | CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. | TARPEYO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.08 | General |
| Category: Nephrology | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | BENLYSTA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.20 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | Vafseo (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $24.61 | General |
| Category: Nephrology | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC | RAYALDEE (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $16.74 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.81 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/17/2024 | CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. | TARPEYO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.22 | General |
| Category: Nephrology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | JYNARQUE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.36 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | LOKELMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.68 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Vifor Pharma, Inc. | Veltassa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.95 | General |
| Category: Hyperkalemia | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.48 | General |
| 10/26/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | LOKELMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.85 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 210 | 525 | $209,796 | $71,590 |
| 2022 | 13 | 276 | 664 | $248,598 | $99,930 |
| 2021 | 14 | 421 | 2,409 | $255,178 | $138,667 |
| 2020 | 18 | 665 | 2,648 | $300,522 | $140,709 |
Total Patients
1,572
Total Services
6,246
Medicare Billing
$450,896
Procedure Codes
54
All Medicare Procedures & Services
54 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90960 | Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2023 | 25 | 160 | $144,000 | $50,828 | 35.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 52 | 94 | $21,620 | $7,477 | 34.6% |
| 90961 | Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $11,200 | $3,722 | 33.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 62 | $12,400 | $3,119 | 25.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $7,000 | $2,941 | 42.0% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 30 | $6,000 | $2,117 | 35.3% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 14 | 81 | $6,480 | $1,009 | 15.6% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 22 | 28 | $448.00 | $235.20 | 52.5% |
| 81000 | Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | Office | 2023 | 32 | 36 | $648.00 | $141.84 | 21.9% |
| 90960 | Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2022 | 29 | 224 | $176,800 | $75,347 | 42.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 61 | 108 | $24,840 | $8,732 | 35.2% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2022 | 34 | 66 | $13,200 | $5,422 | 41.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $5,600 | $2,541 | 45.4% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 48 | $9,600 | $2,474 | 25.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 16 | $4,000 | $1,903 | 47.6% |
| 76770 | Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $4,250 | $1,865 | 43.9% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2022 | 14 | 69 | $5,520 | $916.20 | 16.6% |
| 76857 | Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $3,250 | $433.12 | 13.3% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2022 | 27 | 40 | $640.00 | $118.71 | 18.5% |
| 81000 | Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | Office | 2022 | 19 | 21 | $378.00 | $83.06 | 22.0% |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Office | 2022 | 11 | 13 | $260.00 | $66.99 | 25.8% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2022 | 11 | 13 | $260.00 | $29.09 | 11.2% |
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | Office | 2021 | 35 | 281 | $140,500 | $95,572 | 68.0% |
| J0885 | Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | Office | 2021 | 13 | 1,464 | $23,424 | $10,075 | 43.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 57 | 109 | $25,070 | $9,475 | 37.8% |
About Dr. Li Yang, MD
Dr. Li Yang, MD is a Nephrology healthcare provider based in Brooklyn, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/30/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1598035081.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Li Yang, MD has received a total of $17,726 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,105 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 555 transactions from 44 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($11,838).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Yang has provided services to 1,572 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,246 services with total Medicare billing of $450,896. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 54 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Nephrology
- Location Brooklyn, NY
- Active Since 12/30/2011
- Last Updated 05/12/2017
- Taxonomy Code 207RN0300X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1598035081
Products in Payments
- TARPEYO (Drug) $5,801
- Veltassa (Drug) $929.22
- BENLYSTA (Biological) $779.00
- NEXLETOL (Drug) $733.01
- LOKELMA (Drug) $727.31
- JYNARQUE (Drug) $643.72
- Vascepa (Drug) $632.77
- RAYALDEE (Drug) $590.99
- FARXIGA (Drug) $538.41
- Velphoro (Drug) $473.29
- ACTHAR (Biological) $453.09
- PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL (Drug) $396.60
- Auryxia (Drug) $396.55
- Otezla (Drug) $379.13
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $367.22
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $300.78
- Kerendia (Drug) $284.93
- Rayaldee (Drug) $227.87
- AURYXIA (Drug) $207.56
- Uloric (Drug) $140.80
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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