Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sean Tutton, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Tutton 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. Tutton
Dr. Sean Tutton is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in San Diego, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tutton performed 382 Medicare services across 361 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tutton received a total of $513,039 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 472 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tutton 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 382 Medicare services
$513,039 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗382
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
361
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 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. |
124 | $10 | $185 |
| 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. |
28 | $129 | $531 |
| 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. |
27 | $14 | $143 |
| 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. |
23 | $90 | $367 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $25 | $247 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $21 | $97 |
| 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 | $56 | $626 |
| 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. |
19 | $261 | $4,172 |
| Abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance Removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using imaging technology to guide the procedure. |
18 | $87 | $1,096 |
| 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. |
18 | $114 | $552 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $159 | $714 |
| Destruction of growths and adjacent soft tissue A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths along with the surrounding soft tissue. |
11 | $255 | $11,353 |
| 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 | $141 | $943 |
| Lumbar puncture with imaging guidance A procedure to remove spinal fluid from the lower back for diagnostic testing, performed using imaging guidance. |
11 | $70 | $891 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
11 | $58 | $444 |
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 ↗$513,039
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $73,291/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
472
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$465,621 (90.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$31,168 (6.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,250 (3.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$58,279
2023
$95,116
2022
$55,818
2021
$59,302
2020
$39,440
2019
$63,929
2018
$141,156
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$21,579
GE HEALTHCARE
$17,539
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16,106
Cook Incorporated
$1,830
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$307
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$167
Boston Scientific Corporation
$155
Inari Medical, Inc.
$152
Bone Support Inc.
$146
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
SI-BONE, INC.
$48
Terumo Medical Corporation
$47
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$42
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
Nevro Corp.
$19
Teleflex LLC
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$281,948
Biocompatibles UK Ltd
$56,500
Benvenue Medical Inc
$47,735
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$43,678
Galil Medical Inc.
$19,121
BTG International, Inc.
$18,369
GE HEALTHCARE
$17,539
GE HealthCare
$8,545
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$6,657
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,919
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,893
Cook Incorporated
$1,830
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,136
Inari Medical, Inc.
$624
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$532
Penumbra, Inc.
$517
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$313
Ethicon US, LLC
$255
Terumo Medical Corporation
$220
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$193
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$167
Bone Support Inc.
$146
BTG International Canada Inc.
$130
Surmodics, Inc.
$129
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$120
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$107
NuVasive, Inc.
$102
MicroVention, Inc.
$83
Cook Medical LLC
$81
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$74
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$50
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
SI-BONE, INC.
$48
Teleflex LLC
$44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$42
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$31
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$28
Nevro Corp.
$19
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$18
Avanos Medical
$17
Avenu Medical Inc.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 75.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(0082) Healthcare Innovation · (4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (9016) GlideLight · (9124) LM Undivided · (9556) IVC Filter Removal · ABRE · ALPHAVAC · ARROW · AUTOPLEX · AVAFLEX · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Abre · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Allia · Artis Q · Artis Q ceiling · Artis Q floor · Artis icono floor · Artis pheno · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHAPERON GUIDING CATHETER · CONCERTOTM · COOK · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · CROFAB · Certus 140 · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cryocare CS · Denali Vena Cava Filter · EMBOGUARD · EMBOLD Fibered · EMBOTRAP · EXODUS · Ellipsys System · Embozene · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERATOR · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - IO Ablation · HYDROPEARL · ICEFX · IN.PACT AV · IVAS · IVS - IVAS · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · IVS - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Indigo System · Integra · JETSTREAM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kiva VCF Treatment System · LIFESTENT · LINX Reflux Management System · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · METACROSS OTW · MULTIGEN 2 · MVP · Medical Device · MicroThermX Microwave Ablation System · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · OGSIVEO · OMNICURVE · OPTABLATE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PCD · PELVIS II · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · Pulse · S · SCEPTER C · SPINEJACK · Senza · Solitaire · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · THERASPHERE - BIO · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · TRUFILL · VENOVO · VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis w/ Controlled Expansion · VISUAL-ICE · Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System · Venovo · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM · ZILVER PTX
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 →
The majority of payments (91%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in CA.
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. Tutton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 19 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. Tutton experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tutton performed 124 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. Tutton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tutton received a total of $513,039 from 42 companies across 472 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. Tutton's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in San Diego?
Dr. Tutton's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Tutton) 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.
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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