Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Talano, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Talano 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. Talano
Dr. James Talano is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Naples, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Talano performed 5,140 Medicare services across 3,572 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Talano received a total of $3,100 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Talano 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
▲ Top 20% volume in FL
$3,100 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 | 86063 | 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
Medicare Utilization ↗5,140
Medicare services
Top 20% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,572
Unique beneficiaries
$144
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~271 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. |
770 | $97 | $226 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
760 | $46 | $120 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
735 | $102 | $380 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
384 | $25 | $90 |
| 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. |
325 | $11 | $36 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 266 | $320 | $560 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
222 | $89 | $236 |
| 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. |
212 | $70 | $153 |
| 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. |
198 | $131 | $361 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
141 | $13 | $36 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 135 | $28 | $80 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
128 | $2,143 | $4,170 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
128 | $130 | $330 |
| 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. |
122 | $304 | $1,022 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
94 | $138 | $302 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
76 | $11 | $40 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 59 | $163 | $437 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
56 | $34 | $134 |
| 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. |
38 | $66 | $151 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
34 | $20 | $55 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
33 | $64 | $225 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $97 | $218 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
29 | $93 | $486 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
28 | $668 | $1,515 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
23 | $17 | $42 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 21+ minutes An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. This service requires a total time of 21 or more minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
23 | $37 | $100 |
| 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 | $145 | $430 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
17 | $99 | $343 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
16 | $22 | $60 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
13 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
13 | $139 | $352 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
12 | $174 | $488 |
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.
14.6% high complexity
41.9% medium
43.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,100
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $443/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in FL for cardiovascular disease
21
Companies
70
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
$3,088 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$307
2023
$1,091
2022
$395
2021
$202
2020
$68
2019
$878
2018
$159
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$741
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$615
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$279
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$236
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$210
Amgen Inc.
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$122
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$118
CVRx, Inc.
$68
PFIZER INC.
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
Arthrex, Inc.
$45
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Assure WCD · Barostim Neo System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FUROSCIX · HeartMate · INVOKANA · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MICRA · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · TEGSEDI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $60 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
11.9
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
NAPLES COMMUNITY 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. Talano is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Talano experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Talano performed 770 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. Talano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Talano received a total of $3,100 from 21 companies across 70 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. Talano's costs compare to other cardiologists in Naples?
Dr. Talano's average Medicare payment per service is $144. 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. Talano) 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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