Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vitaly Piluiko, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Orange Park, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1893 KINGSLEY AVE, Orange Park, FL 32073
9045924940
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1154398303 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Piluiko 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. Piluiko

Dr. Vitaly Piluiko is a thoracic surgery in Orange Park, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Piluiko performed 262 Medicare services across 248 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Piluiko received a total of $10,628 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Piluiko 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 38% volume in FL$ $10,628 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
262
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for thoracic surgery
248
Unique beneficiaries
$193
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)70$166$432
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)44$133$352
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems26$3$10
Initial hospital admission, high complexity24$120$444
Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th21$22$122
Harvest of vein using an endoscope16$13$39
Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest14$104$388
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft14$1,333$4,402
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery11$602$4,786
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft11$149$398
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity11$89$232
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.
13.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
86.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,628
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,518/year across 7 years
Top 39% in FL for thoracic surgery
28
Companies
120
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
$7,098 (66.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,530 (33.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,998
2023
$780
2022
$512
2021
$742
2020
$3,544
2019
$904
2018
$2,147

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,051
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,664
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,526
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,076
ATRICURE, INC.
$646
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$519
AtriCure, Inc.
$305
ABIOMED
$295
CryoLife, Inc.
$283
Ethicon US, LLC
$211
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$197
Abbott Laboratories
$183
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$125
CVRx, Inc.
$80
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$79
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$63
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$55
Davol Inc.
$50
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$34
Corcym Inc
$31
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$30
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$23
KLS-Martin L.P.
$21
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 58.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6574) Coronary Other · 3F · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Acticoat Range · AngioVac · Barostim Neo System · BioGlue · CLEVIPREX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CYRAMZA · CardioMEMS HF System · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECM · ENDURANT IIS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVARREST · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Echelon Flex · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GIAPREZA · Impella · KENGREAL · Non-Franchise (NOF) - R&D · OPTIMIZER · Octopus · Optimizer · PERCEVAL · PREVELEAK · PROLENE · Progel · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SternaLock Blu · TAGRISSO · The Swan-Ganz Catheter · Thrombate III · XACT
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 (67%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $4,056 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
19.2
County median income
$86,094
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Piluiko is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Piluiko experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Piluiko performed 70 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Piluiko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Piluiko received a total of $10,628 from 28 companies across 120 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. Piluiko's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Orange Park?
Dr. Piluiko's average Medicare payment per service is $193. 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. Piluiko) 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →