Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Taddonio, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Taddonio
Dr. Michael Taddonio is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in San Diego, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taddonio performed 613 Medicare services across 571 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taddonio received a total of $13,833 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 189 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Taddonio 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 613 Medicare services
$13,833 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗613
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
571
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
171 | $10 | $188 |
| Abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance Removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using imaging technology to guide the procedure. |
55 | $84 | $1,135 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
44 | $14 | $143 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
31 | $270 | $4,270 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
29 | $63 | $255 |
| Arterial tube insertion, additional vessels This code covers the insertion of a tube into an additional artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg during a procedure where other arteries have already been accessed. |
26 | $38 | $625 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
24 | $167 | $13,231 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
24 | $55 | $422 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $25 | $247 |
| Vessel or growth occlusion with radiologist review A procedure to block blood flow to growths or obstructed vessels, including review by a radiologist. |
20 | $440 | $35,398 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
20 | $59 | $631 |
| 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. |
20 | $129 | $559 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session. |
18 | $58 | $478 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $22 | $97 |
| Stomach tube insertion with fluoroscopy and contrast A tube is placed into the stomach while using live X-ray imaging and a contrast dye to guide the procedure. |
16 | $154 | $3,827 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
14 | $31 | $135 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
14 | $75 | $340 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
13 | $211 | $3,115 |
| Lumbar puncture with imaging guidance A procedure to remove spinal fluid from the lower back for diagnostic testing, performed using imaging guidance. |
12 | $64 | $846 |
| Infusion tube insertion with imaging guidance A radiologist inserts an infusion tube into the body while using imaging guidance to ensure proper placement and reviews the procedure. |
11 | $62 | $1,351 |
| Removal of central venous port or pump A procedure to remove a central venous access device, such as a port or pump, from the body. |
11 | $134 | $943 |
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.
7.8% high complexity
20.7% medium
71.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,833
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,976/year across 7 years
Top 23% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
189
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
$13,833 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$945
2023
$4,925
2022
$4,550
2021
$1,180
2020
$566
2019
$631
2018
$1,034
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$540
Cook Medical LLC
$132
Stryker Corporation
$111
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$73
Terumo Medical Corporation
$47
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,813
Inari Medical, Inc.
$2,387
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,426
Cook Medical LLC
$1,379
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,377
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,320
Stryker Corporation
$1,158
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$235
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$224
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$180
Viz.ai, Inc.
$158
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$155
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$139
Balt USA, LLC
$138
Surmodics, Inc.
$129
Genentech USA, Inc.
$123
Biogen, Inc.
$119
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$114
MicroVention, Inc.
$96
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$77
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$41
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$24
Teleflex LLC
$22
Top 3 companies account for 47.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ADVANCE · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZ · ANGIO-SEAL · ARROW · AUTOPLEX · AVAFLEX · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Abre · CHAPERON GUIDING CATHETER · CLEANER · CONCERTOTM · COOK · COOK CELECT · Concerto · Cook · Cook Medical Embolization · Cook Medical Peripheral Intervention · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Denali Vena Cava Filter · EMBOLD Fibered · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Embolics · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Intervention · Glidesheath · HYDROPEARL · HydroPearl · IDC · IN.PACT AV · IVAS · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Indigo System · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MREYE · MVP · MetaCross · MicroThermX Microwave Ablation System · NanoKnife · Navicross · OPTABLATE · OPTION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Penumbra System · Prestige Coil System · ROSEN · RUBY Coil · React · S · SCEPTER C · SOLERO · SPINEJACK · SPINRAZA · SPYGLASS · Solero · SpyGlass Discover · SpyScope DS · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · THERASPHERE-BIO · TORNADO · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · UPTRAVI · VENOVO · Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System · Venovo · Viz.AI LVO · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM · Xolair · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA · Zilver Vena
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.
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
45
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
0.0 mi
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. Taddonio is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Taddonio experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taddonio performed 171 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Taddonio receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taddonio received a total of $13,833 from 23 companies across 189 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. Taddonio's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in San Diego?
Dr. Taddonio's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Taddonio) 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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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.
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