Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nicholas Cortolillo, M.D.
Surgery · Boynton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Cortolillo 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. Cortolillo
Dr. Nicholas Cortolillo is a surgery specialist in Boynton Beach, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cortolillo performed 1,198 Medicare services across 752 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cortolillo received a total of $17,183 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cortolillo 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in FL
$17,183 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 | 157249 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗1,198
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for surgery
752
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
403 | $65 | $321 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
184 | $106 | $532 |
| 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. |
103 | $73 | $365 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
84 | $12 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
66 | $41 | $204 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
58 | $28 | $145 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
56 | $49 | $247 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
35 | $60 | $300 |
| 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. |
27 | $46 | $234 |
| 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. |
23 | $92 | $459 |
| 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. |
20 | $140 | $718 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
19 | $42 | $209 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
18 | $71 | $352 |
| Chemical application to prevent wound tissue regrowth A chemical agent is applied to a wound to inhibit the regrowth of tissue. This procedure focuses on the application of the substance to manage the wound bed. |
16 | $31 | $155 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
14 | $77 | $381 |
| 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. |
14 | $15 | $74 |
| 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. |
14 | $110 | $548 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
11 | $190 | $1,081 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
11 | $469 | $3,659 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen. |
11 | $527 | $2,888 |
| 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. |
11 | $104 | $516 |
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.
2.4% high complexity
11.1% medium
86.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,183
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,455/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for surgery
31
Companies
108
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,787 (57.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,256 (42.2%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$141 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,017
2023
$3,733
2022
$10,152
2021
$603
2020
$536
2019
$19
2018
$123
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$10,307
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,940
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$772
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$527
Medtronic, Inc.
$490
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$434
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$388
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$330
Cook Medical LLC
$315
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$304
Organogenesis Inc.
$190
Philips North America LLC
$142
Cook Incorporated
$141
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$123
Abbott Laboratories
$104
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Terumo Medical Corporation
$64
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$63
CONMED Corporation
$62
Inari Medical, Inc.
$60
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$59
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$48
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$44
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$43
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$34
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$32
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$26
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$16
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6582) Visions 035 · (9556) IVC Filter Removal · (BR5) Peripheral IVUS · AIRSEAL · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Azur CX Detachable · CLEANER · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONMED HANDHELD INSTRUMENTS · CONMED SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL · Clot Management · Cook Medical Zenith · CoolSeal Generator · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · Diamondback Peripheral · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTEREG · ESPRIT · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GATTEX · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX · General - Angioplasty · General - Vascular Intervention · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · Heli-FX EndoAnchor System · Indigo System · Integra · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · OMNIGRAFT · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Penumbra System · Puraply · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STRAVIX · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Smart Coil · TR BAND · Vascular Lithotripsy · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · Zenith
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 (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Equivalent to $1,434 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
11.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BETHESDA HOSPITAL EAST
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cortolillo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 16% of FL peers.
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. Cortolillo experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cortolillo performed 403 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Cortolillo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cortolillo received a total of $17,183 from 31 companies across 108 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. Cortolillo's costs compare to other surgerists in Boynton Beach?
Dr. Cortolillo's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Cortolillo) 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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