Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kristina Buscaino, D.O.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Buscaino 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. Buscaino
Dr. Kristina Buscaino is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Naples, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Buscaino performed 5,930 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Buscaino received a total of $15,983 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 362 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Buscaino is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in FL
$15,983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 16573 | Clear | March 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,930
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 1,750 | $2 | $5 |
| 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. |
1,146 | $96 | $273 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
890 | $2 | $5 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
641 | $8 | $26 |
| 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. |
235 | $69 | $227 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
203 | $50 | $159 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
192 | $6 | $6 |
| 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. |
161 | $118 | $422 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 94 | $136 | $336 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
91 | $32 | $151 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
78 | $125 | $419 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
65 | $43 | $129 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
44 | $89 | $298 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
40 | $71 | $219 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
40 | $19 | $57 |
| 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. |
34 | $11 | $35 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
27 | $61 | $221 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
23 | $25 | $65 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
22 | $25 | $81 |
| 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. |
22 | $43 | $105 |
| 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. |
19 | $142 | $498 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
18 | $166 | $535 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
16 | $106 | $396 |
| Sacral nerve stimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array in the sacral area to deliver electrical stimulation to the nerves. |
15 | $345 | $783 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
15 | $20 | $170 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
14 | $456 | $1,460 |
| Ultrasound of penis artery and vein blood flow An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins of the penis. |
12 | $88 | $287 |
| 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. |
12 | $136 | $454 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 11 | $37 | $114 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.3% high complexity
13.1% medium
86.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,983
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,283/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
362
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,485
2023
$4,228
2022
$3,171
2021
$2,700
2020
$2,851
2019
$536
2018
$12
Payments by company (2024)
Axonics, Inc.
$666
Teleflex LLC
$309
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$217
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
COLOPLAST CORP
$138
Endo USA, Inc.
$121
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$116
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$84
Tolmar, Inc.
$82
ABBVIE INC.
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$54
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$38
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$28
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$26
PFIZER INC.
$25
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$23
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Coloplast Corp
$3,619
Axonics, Inc.
$1,568
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,416
COLOPLAST CORP
$1,408
Teleflex LLC
$1,221
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$1,104
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$625
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$620
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$430
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$398
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$298
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$293
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$240
ABBVIE INC.
$233
Rigicon,Inc.
$232
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$206
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$205
Tolmar, Inc.
$165
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$149
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$130
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$126
Endo USA, Inc.
$121
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$115
Amgen Inc.
$81
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$79
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$77
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
PFIZER INC.
$63
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$47
Allergan, Inc.
$37
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$37
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$37
AbbVie Inc.
$36
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$26
180 Medical, Inc.
$24
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$22
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AMS Ambicor · AVEED · Axonics · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GIVLAARI · General - BPH · General - Erectile Dysfunction · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MALE INCONTINENCE · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PENILE & TESTICULAR RECONSTRUCTN · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PRECISETUMOR · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · RIGI10 MALLEABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS · SPECTRA · Spectra · SpeediCath · TITAN · TLANDO · Titan · UROLIFT · Uribel · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA · eCoin Device Kit · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
346
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
5.2 mi
5.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Buscaino is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Buscaino experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Buscaino performed 1,750 bcg treatment for bladder cancer services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Buscaino receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Buscaino received a total of $15,983 from 47 companies across 362 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Buscaino's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Naples?
Dr. Buscaino's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Buscaino) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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