General Surgery Pharmaceutical Payments in California
This page provides a detailed analysis of pharmaceutical industry payments to General Surgery physicians practicing in California. Combining specialty and geographic data reveals how pharmaceutical companies target specific types of doctors in particular regions.
General Surgery Payment Summary in California
- Total Payments: $35,267.86
- Total Transactions: 9
- Number of General Surgery Doctors: 9
- Average Per Physician: $3,918.65
Understanding General Surgery Payments in California
California has 9 General Surgery physicians who have received pharmaceutical industry payments totaling $35,267.86. The average General Surgery doctor in California receives $3,918.65 in pharmaceutical payments, which patients can use as a benchmark when evaluating their own doctor's payment profile.
Payment patterns for General Surgery specialists in California are influenced by the presence of academic medical centers, research hospitals, and the density of pharmaceutical company operations in the state. States with major teaching hospitals and clinical trial sites tend to have higher per-physician payment averages.
Top General Surgery Physicians in California by Pharma Payments
The following General Surgery physicians in California have received the highest total pharmaceutical payments:
| Physician | City | Total Payments | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Harris | San Jose | $13,125.78 | 1 |
| Karen Harris | San Francisco | $12,259.39 | 1 |
| Patricia Davis | Sacramento | $8,316.43 | 1 |
| Eric Sanchez | San Diego | $925.99 | 1 |
| Melissa Reed | San Jose | $311.03 | 1 |
| Sarah Chen | Sacramento | $121.58 | 1 |
| David Kim | San Francisco | $103.71 | 1 |
| Patricia Davis | Los Angeles | $60.89 | 1 |
| Michelle Scott | San Diego | $43.06 | 1 |
General Surgery Payments by City in California
Geographic breakdown of General Surgery pharmaceutical payments within California:
- San Jose: 2 physicians, $13.4K total
- San Francisco: 2 physicians, $12.4K total
- Sacramento: 2 physicians, $8.4K total
- San Diego: 2 physicians, $969 total
- Los Angeles: 1 physicians, $61 total
Frequently Asked Questions
How much pharma money do General Surgery doctors in California receive?
General Surgery physicians in California have received $35,267.86 in pharmaceutical payments across 9 transactions. There are 9 General Surgery doctors in California who have received payments, with an average of $3,918.65 per physician.
Which General Surgery doctors in California receive the most pharma payments?
The top General Surgery physician in California by pharmaceutical payments is Karen Harris in San Jose, with $13,125.78 in total payments. See the full ranking above.
Is my General Surgery doctor's pharma payment amount normal for California?
The average General Surgery physician in California receives $3,918.65 in pharmaceutical payments. If your doctor's payments are significantly above this average, it may warrant a conversation about their financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies. However, payment does not imply wrongdoing.
Which cities in California have the most General Surgery pharma payments?
The top city for General Surgery pharmaceutical payments in California is San Jose with $13.4K in total payments. Cities with major medical centers and teaching hospitals typically receive more pharmaceutical industry payments.
How does California compare to other states for General Surgery pharma payments?
Visit the General Surgery specialty page to see national comparisons, or browse the States page to compare California with other states for overall pharmaceutical payment volumes.
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Data from CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act). Payment does not imply wrongdoing. AI analysis is not medical or legal advice.