Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mark Bocchicchio, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular Disease · San Luis Obispo, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
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. Bocchicchio
Dr. Mark Bocchicchio is a cardiovascular disease specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bocchicchio performed 5,324 Medicare services across 3,507 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bocchicchio received a total of $7,754 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Bocchicchio 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in CA
$7,754 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,324
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for cardiovascular disease
3,507
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,035 | $97 | $270 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
845 | $11 | $50 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
516 | $22 | $65 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
450 | $20 | $56 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
330 | $158 | $495 |
| 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. |
234 | $139 | $377 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
192 | $8 | $25 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
174 | $28 | $95 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
171 | $27 | $80 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
164 | $19 | $117 |
| 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. |
127 | $10 | $134 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
83 | $20 | $90 |
| 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. |
82 | $70 | $191 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 79 | $159 | $459 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
74 | $11 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
64 | $21 | $85 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
62 | $44 | $145 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 62 | $169 | $1,279 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
60 | $5 | $30 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
59 | $193 | $509 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
54 | $35 | $97 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $98 | $214 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
44 | $19 | $51 |
| 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. |
36 | $161 | $436 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
35 | $51 | $192 |
| 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. |
30 | $109 | $348 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
29 | $143 | $417 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
29 | $65 | $150 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
26 | $403 | $2,448 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
21 | $44 | $123 |
| Stent placement and plaque removal in one vessel A procedure to clear plaque and blood clots from a single blood vessel, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
18 | $512 | $2,745 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 17 | $275 | $1,639 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
16 | $413 | $2,161 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
16 | $47 | $134 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
14 | $24 | $66 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
12 | $270 | $745 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
11 | $878 | $3,500 |
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.
27.2% high complexity
4.0% medium
68.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,754
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,108/year across 7 years
Top 32% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
119
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
$7,754 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$769
2023
$1,070
2022
$1,509
2021
$494
2020
$386
2019
$495
2018
$3,030
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$133
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$124
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$109
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$88
Philips North America LLC
$72
Inari Medical, Inc.
$36
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
ABIOMED
$23
ATRICURE, INC.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,700
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,030
Abbott Laboratories
$1,023
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$652
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$286
Opsens Inc.
$276
Boston Scientific Corporation
$218
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$199
Inari Medical, Inc.
$160
ABIOMED
$153
GE HealthCare
$135
ACELL, INC.
$119
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$115
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$109
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$95
GE HEALTHCARE
$89
Philips North America LLC
$72
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$70
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$62
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$57
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$32
Invuity, Inc.
$27
ATRICURE, INC.
$22
EKOS Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 61.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integrated · (6585) Omniwire · (CM9) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (P84) IGT Devices Systems · 3F · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVALUS · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · BRYAN CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARTO 3 · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · EUPHORA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FiberCel · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · Impella · JOT DX · LifeVest · MEDTRONIC REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NAVITOR · O-ARM-Spine · ONYX FRONTIER · Optimizer · OptoWire · PRESTIGE · Photonblade · REF 7006 4-SITE LEAD PULLING TIP · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SelectSecure · TYRX · Telescope · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX
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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$93,398
Nearest hospital
FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Bocchicchio is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Bocchicchio experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bocchicchio performed 1,035 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Bocchicchio receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bocchicchio received a total of $7,754 from 25 companies across 119 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. Bocchicchio's costs compare to other cardiologists in San Luis Obispo?
Dr. Bocchicchio's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Bocchicchio) 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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