Dr. Italo Linfante, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Linfante
Dr. Italo Linfante is a radiation oncology in Miami, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Linfante performed 395 Medicare services across 333 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Linfante received a total of $239,287 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 275 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Linfante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 49 | $71 | $272 |
| Imaging of blood vessel | 42 | $86 | $321 |
| Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | 38 | $209 | $1,352 |
| Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | 35 | $377 | $1,366 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 32 | $68 | $252 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 30 | $13 | $51 |
| Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | 25 | $319 | $1,202 |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | 23 | $1,116 | $4,385 |
| Review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow | 22 | $67 | $250 |
| Limited or follow-up ct scan | 19 | $39 | $144 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 19 | $43 | $162 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 18 | $108 | $419 |
| Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | 16 | $138 | $445 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 15 | $90 | $361 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 12 | $11 | $43 |
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 (57%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for radiation oncology 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. Linfante is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), 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 →
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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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