Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Leonard Pianko, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pianko
Dr. Leonard Pianko is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Aventura, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pianko performed 8,884 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pianko received a total of $6,953 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 411 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in FL
$6,953 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 50446 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,884
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
1,162 | $67 | $275 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,154 | $66 | $225 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,150 | $41 | $289 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
1,127 | $60 | $375 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
625 | $32 | $310 |
| 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. |
598 | $92 | $497 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
520 | $135 | $375 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
443 | $141 | $1,000 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
424 | $7 | $10 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
372 | $59 | $522 |
| 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. |
255 | $11 | $125 |
| 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. |
205 | $149 | $575 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
155 | $50 | $450 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
152 | $17 | $231 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
122 | $110 | $475 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
84 | $157 | $200 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
77 | $361 | $950 |
| 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. |
61 | $148 | $575 |
| 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. |
54 | $103 | $525 |
| 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. |
47 | $76 | $425 |
| 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. |
30 | $218 | $575 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
30 | $29 | $325 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
21 | $97 | $475 |
| Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
16 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
5.0% high complexity
7.1% medium
87.9% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
411
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$200
Medtronic, Inc.
$170
Novo Nordisk Inc
$168
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$166
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$143
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$84
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
Lilly USA, LLC
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
ABIOMED
$21
PFIZER INC.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
439
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Pianko is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), 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. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Pianko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pianko received a total of $6,953 from 47 companies across 411 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 cardiologists in Aventura?
Dr. Pianko's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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