Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Conte, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician · San Francisco, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
400 PARNASSUS AVE RM A-581, San Francisco, CA 94143
4153534363
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1417993247 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Conte

Dr. Michael Conte is a vascular surgery physician in San Francisco, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Conte performed 368 Medicare services across 356 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Conte received a total of $39,849 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Conte 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 ▲ 368 Medicare services $39,849 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
368
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in CA for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
356
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~19 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
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues.
63 $18 $117
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.
49 $82 $577
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
37 $29 $178
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present.
36 $33 $203
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.
33 $73 $575
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
25 $57 $137
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.
22 $86 $393
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
21 $34 $206
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg.
20 $19 $688
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
16 $19 $490
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels.
12 $70 $512
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels.
12 $32 $202
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels.
11 $49 $466
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.
11 $119 $867
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.
3.3% high complexity
55.4% medium
41.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$39,849
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,693/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
94
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
$30,147 (75.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,086 (12.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,616 (11.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,884
2023
$2,090
2022
$453
2021
$3,099
2020
$3,487
2019
$7,763
2018
$15,074

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$5,086
Abbott Laboratories
$1,545
Medtronic, Inc.
$377
Boston Scientific Corporation
$297
Cook Medical LLC
$247
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$174
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$128
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Top 3 companies account for 88.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$13,186
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$9,893
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$6,731
PFIZER INC.
$5,086
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,177
Medtronic, Inc.
$953
Boston Scientific Corporation
$642
Cook Medical LLC
$445
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$400
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$307
Penumbra, Inc.
$222
Bolton Medical Inc
$164
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$142
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$120
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$120
Lilly USA, LLC
$96
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$67
Endologix LLC
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Resmed Corp
$28
Top 3 companies account for 74.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ABSORB · AIR 11 · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Acculink carotid stent system · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · C3 Delivery System · COOK · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · Cook Medical AAA · ENDURANT IIS · EPKINLY · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · FORTEO · Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Grafix PL PRIME · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Indigo System · MK-2060 · PROCLAIM · PROCOL BIOLOGIC VASCULAR GRAFT · PRUITT F3 CAROTID SHUNT · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Product in Development · Ranger · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Services and Other · Stravix · Supera peripheral stent system · TALTZ · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · XARELTO · XENOSURE BIOLOGIC PATCH · XIENCE SIERRA · ZENITH ALPHA
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 (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for vascular surgery physician in CA.

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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. Conte is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Conte experienced with ultrasound of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Conte performed 63 ultrasound of arm and leg arteries 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. Conte receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Conte received a total of $39,849 from 20 companies across 94 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. Conte's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in San Francisco?
Dr. Conte's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Conte) 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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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 →