Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leonard Pianko, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
21097 NE 27TH CT STE 110, Aventura, FL 33180
3053844720
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1063445351 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. Pianko 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. Pianko

Dr. Leonard Pianko is a cardiovascular disease in Aventura, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pianko performed 7,650 Medicare services across 4,434 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pianko received a total of $6,953 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 411 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. Pianko is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in FL$ $6,953 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,650
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for cardiovascular disease
4,434
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~403 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,162$67$275
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)1,150$41$289
Nursing facility visit, low complexity1,127$60$375
Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes625$32$310
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)598$92$497
Echocardiogram, transthoracic443$141$1,000
EKG interpretation and report424$7$10
Annual wellness visit, follow-up410$135$375
Home visit, established patient, low complexity372$59$522
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead255$11$125
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow205$149$575
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician155$50$450
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional152$17$231
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes122$110$475
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose84$157$200
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect77$361$950
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers61$148$575
New patient office visit (45-59 min)54$103$525
New patient office visit (30-44 min)47$76$425
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow30$218$575
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity30$68$225
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes30$29$325
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen21$97$475
Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes16$120$497
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.
5.8% high complexity
7.2% medium
87.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,953
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $993/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for cardiovascular disease
47
Companies
411
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
$6,783 (97.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$170 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,116
2023
$1,172
2022
$805
2021
$893
2020
$646
2019
$891
2018
$1,429

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$794
Novo Nordisk Inc
$716
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$709
PFIZER INC.
$559
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$441
HeartFlow, Inc.
$345
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$335
Abbott Laboratories
$298
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$286
Boston Scientific Corporation
$246
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$229
Medtronic, Inc.
$216
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$164
Allergan Inc.
$141
Lilly USA, LLC
$133
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$87
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$84
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$79
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$70
CVRx, Inc.
$64
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$43
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$41
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$40
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$40
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$36
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$22
ABIOMED
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $91 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
439
Per 100K population
16.3
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Pianko is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Pianko experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pianko performed 1,162 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Pianko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pianko received a total of $6,953 from 47 companies across 411 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. Pianko's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Aventura?
Dr. Pianko'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. Pianko) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →