Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leslie Cotto, M.D.

Endocrinology · Wellington, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1041 S STATE ROAD 7 STE 1, Wellington, FL 33414
5616596336
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1609167659 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. Cotto 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. Cotto

Dr. Leslie Cotto is an endocrinology in Wellington, FL, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cotto performed 3,987 Medicare services across 2,070 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cotto received a total of $14,120 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 754 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Cotto 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in FL$ $14,120 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,987
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for endocrinology
2,070
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~285 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)475$94$205
Blood draw (venipuncture)408$8$10
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel358$10$60
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential329$8$50
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month279$47$100
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)238$13$38
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test225$16$48
Glycated protein level220$16$43
Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip216$5$6
Free thyroxine (T4) test215$9$30
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total203$14$41
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis180$6$17
Creatinine test (kidney function)180$5$15
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report91$27$86
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)69$9$28
Vitamin D level test65$29$80
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue62$84$225
New patient office visit (45-59 min)34$121$318
Vitamin B-12 level test32$14$40
Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes30$45$100
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)22$64$136
C-peptide (protein) level20$20$55
Parathyroid hormone level test19$40$118
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month17$33$80
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,120
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,017/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for endocrinology
62
Companies
754
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
$14,120 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,862
2023
$2,810
2022
$2,599
2021
$2,165
2020
$2,079
2019
$1,481
2018
$124

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,796
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,788
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,670
Amgen Inc.
$1,105
Mannkind Corporation
$585
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$460
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$403
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$403
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$371
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$367
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$341
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$324
Radius Health, Inc.
$310
MannKind Corporation
$304
Corcept Therapeutics
$291
Insulet Corporation
$267
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$249
Dexcom, Inc.
$249
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$215
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$174
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$153
Abbott Laboratories
$152
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$125
AbbVie Inc.
$123
VIVUS LLC
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$106
ABBVIE INC.
$99
PFIZER INC.
$95
Valeritas, Inc.
$86
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$71
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$66
LifeScan, Inc.
$64
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$40
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$39
Alvogen Inc
$38
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
LIFESCAN, INC.
$30
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$28
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$25
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
CeQur Corporation
$22
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$21
Companion Medical, Inc.
$21
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
AbbVie, Inc.
$20
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$20
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$20
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$19
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Adthyza · BAQSIMI · CONTRAVE · CRYSVITA · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Diamondback Peripheral · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · NASCOBAL · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NP Thyroid 60 · OT Verio Reflect "One Touch Meter and Strips" · OTREXUP · Omnipod · OneTouch · OneTouch Verio Reflect · Otrexup · Ozempic · PANCREAZE · PRALUENT · QSYMIA · Qsymia · Qutenza · RAYOS · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STEGLUJAN · STRENSIQ · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Somatuline Depot · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Wegovy · XYOSTED · ZEGALOGUE · ZEPBOUND · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 $354 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Cotto is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Cotto experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cotto performed 475 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. Cotto receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cotto received a total of $14,120 from 62 companies across 754 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. Cotto's costs compare to other endocrinologys in Wellington?
Dr. Cotto's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Cotto) 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 →