Dr. Ettore Vulcano, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Vulcano
Dr. Ettore Vulcano is an optician in Miami Beach, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vulcano performed 1,124 Medicare services across 850 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vulcano received a total of $233,887 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 216 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vulcano 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 321 | $27 | $112 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 252 | $28 | $120 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 191 | $101 | $337 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 160 | $127 | $536 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 49 | $53 | $174 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | 34 | $233 | $1,209 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 32 | $75 | $228 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 27 | $46 | $150 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | 19 | $3 | $8 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 16 | $34 | $180 |
| Incision or partial removal of multiple foot bones to straighten toes | 12 | $791 | $3,100 |
| Lengthening of calf muscle | 11 | $251 | $1,600 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for optician in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Vulcano is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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