Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paolo Aquino, M.D.

Pediatric Critical Care · Madera, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PL # SC05, Madera, CA 93636
5593535700
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1154507952 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Aquino from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Aquino

Dr. Paolo Aquino is a pediatric critical care specialist in Madera, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aquino performed 42 Medicare services across 39 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aquino received a total of $5,589 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 46 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric critical care. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Aquino 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 42 Medicare services $5,589 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
42
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in CA for pediatric critical care
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
39
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
 15 $2 $8
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.
 15 $96 $333
Echocardiogram for congenital heart defect follow-up
An ultrasound of the heart used to monitor and follow up on a congenital heart defect.
 12 $24 $85
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,589
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $798/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for pediatric critical care
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
46
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,589 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$216
2023
$19
2022
$142
2021
$152
2020
$4,729
2019
$220
2018
$112

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$26
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$18
B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 92.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,770
GE HEALTHCARE
$1,476
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$1,447
Abbott Laboratories
$185
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$176
Penumbra, Inc.
$167
Medtronic, Inc.
$148
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$112
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$24
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$18
B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc.
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 84.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8305) Azurion 7 B12 · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER Occluders · Artis Q · Artis Q.zen · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Cook Medical Embolization · HARMONY · Indigo System · MELODY TPV · MVP · Melody · Multix Fusion · NIT-OCCLUD PDA · RUBY Coil · SMART PORT CT
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pediatric critical cares within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$75,496
Nearest hospital
VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Aquino is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers, with 18 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. Aquino experienced with echocardiogram with color doppler?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aquino performed 15 echocardiogram with color doppler services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Aquino receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aquino received a total of $5,589 from 13 companies across 46 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Aquino's costs compare to other pediatric critical cares in Madera?
Dr. Aquino's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Aquino) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →