Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Fernando Bianco, MD
Urology Physician · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Bianco 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. Bianco
Dr. Fernando Bianco is an urology physician in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bianco performed 741 Medicare services across 480 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bianco received a total of $21,556 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 540 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Bianco 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
▲ 741 Medicare services
$21,556 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 | 101850 | 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 ↗741
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in FL for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
480
Unique beneficiaries
$173
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~39 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. |
216 | $103 | $403 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 75 | $133 | $678 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
68 | $0 | $2 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
60 | $10 | $190 |
| 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. |
56 | $129 | $950 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
42 | $188 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
35 | $148 | $1,100 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
33 | $8 | $224 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
33 | $106 | $347 |
| 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. |
23 | $62 | $274 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
22 | $91 | $422 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
22 | $11 | $93 |
| Prostate needle biopsy with image guidance A procedure to remove small tissue samples from the prostate gland using a needle. Image guidance is used to help the doctor accurately locate the area for sampling. |
15 | $328 | $3,750 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
14 | $33 | $725 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
14 | $46 | $217 |
| Prostate destruction with imaging guidance This procedure involves destroying prostate tissue using energy or other methods while using imaging technology to guide the treatment. |
13 | $4,765 | $30,000 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,556
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,079/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for urology physician
68
Companies
540
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
$11,635 (54.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,142 (42.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$779 (3.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,418
2023
$8,432
2022
$2,847
2021
$3,942
2020
$1,107
2019
$2,547
2018
$1,262
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$7,165
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$2,110
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,765
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,429
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$1,162
PFIZER INC.
$882
Boston Scientific Corporation
$762
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$618
Clinical Laserthermia Systems Americas Inc.
$483
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$399
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$345
IsoRay, Inc
$308
Rochester Medical Corporation
$293
AbbVie Inc.
$254
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$251
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$225
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$214
ABBVIE INC.
$161
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$147
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$136
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$126
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$118
NeoTract Inc.
$112
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$101
Janssen Products, LP
$99
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$93
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$93
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$89
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$82
AbbVie, Inc.
$76
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$73
Coloplast Corp
$73
Profound Medical Corp.
$71
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$68
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$67
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$67
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$58
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$55
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$47
Analogic Corporation
$43
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$42
Ethicon US, LLC
$40
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$39
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$35
Mallinckrodt LLC
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Zyla Life Sciences
$29
COLOPLAST CORP
$26
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
Tolmar, Inc.
$21
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
Axonics, Inc.
$20
Davol Inc.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$18
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$18
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$16
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$15
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
Egalet US Inc
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AKEEGA · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · AVEED · Amitiza · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCE · Brachytherapy Source · Bulkamid · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CONTINENCE CARE · CREON · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · General - Erectile Dysfunction · ILLUCCIX · IMVEXXY · INSTRUMENTS-ENT · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LASER APPLICATOR NON-COOLED · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LYNX · Lupron Depot · MOBILE LASER UNIT · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OFIRMEV · ORGOVYX · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · REZUM · Resolution 360 Clip · SPRIX · SUTENT · SpeediCath · TITAN · Titan · Trelstar · Trintellix · Tulsa-Pro · UPHOLD LITE · Uribel · UroLift · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors · VESICARE · VIRTUE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA · YONSA (abiraterone acetate) · ZYTIGA · Zilver PTX
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 (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for urology physician in FL.
Equivalent to $2,909 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
193
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
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. Bianco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Bianco experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bianco performed 216 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. Bianco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bianco received a total of $21,556 from 68 companies across 540 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. Bianco's costs compare to other urology physicians in Hialeah?
Dr. Bianco's average Medicare payment per service is $173. 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. Bianco) 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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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.
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