Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shaun Giancaterino, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, Sacramento, CA 95817
9167341108
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1679005854 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. Giancaterino 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. Giancaterino

Dr. Shaun Giancaterino is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Giancaterino performed 517 Medicare services across 466 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Giancaterino received a total of $3,424 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 77 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Giancaterino 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 35% volume in CA $3,424 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
517
Medicare services
Top 35% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
466
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~57 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
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
315 $6 $33
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
72 $54 $278
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.
55 $105 $254
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.
39 $78 $168
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
18 $17 $86
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
18 $11 $57
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.
13.9% high complexity
7.0% medium
79.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,424
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $856/year across 4 years
Top 9% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
77
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
$3,408 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$330
2023
$1,095
2022
$1,237
2021
$761

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$123
Boston Scientific Corporation
$98
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Top 3 companies account for 83.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$723
Boston Scientific Corporation
$704
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$427
BIOTRONIK INC.
$291
Amgen Inc.
$237
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$219
Abbott Laboratories
$197
PFIZER INC.
$184
ABIOMED
$134
Philips North America LLC
$123
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
HeartFlow, Inc.
$31
Teleflex LLC
$19
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(BR3) Coronary Other · AVVIGO Guidance System · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · Edora 8 DR-T · FFRct · Impella · JARDIANCE · LANGSTON · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · OptiCross · POLARIS · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QUANTUM · Repatha · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
2,804
Per 100K population
177.0
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Giancaterino is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Giancaterino experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Giancaterino performed 315 ekg interpretation and report 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. Giancaterino receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Giancaterino received a total of $3,424 from 15 companies across 77 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. Giancaterino's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Sacramento?
Dr. Giancaterino's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Giancaterino) 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 →
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 →