Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Leslie Cotto, M.D.
Endocrinology · Wellington, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cotto
Dr. Leslie Cotto is an endocrinology specialist in Wellington, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. 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
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 | 119732 | Clear | January 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
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.
| 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. |
475 | $94 | $205 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
408 | $8 | $10 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
358 | $10 | $60 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
329 | $8 | $50 |
| 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. |
279 | $47 | $100 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
238 | $13 | $38 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
225 | $16 | $48 |
| Glycated protein level test A blood test that measures the level of glycated protein to assess average blood sugar control over time. |
220 | $16 | $43 |
| Blood glucose test using reagent strip A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a chemical reagent strip. |
216 | $5 | $6 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
215 | $9 | $30 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
203 | $14 | $41 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
180 | $6 | $17 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
180 | $5 | $15 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
91 | $27 | $86 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
69 | $9 | $28 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
65 | $29 | $80 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
62 | $84 | $225 |
| 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. |
34 | $121 | $318 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
32 | $14 | $40 |
| Diabetes self-management training, individual Individualized education and training for managing diabetes, billed per 30-minute session. |
30 | $45 | $100 |
| 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. |
22 | $64 | $136 |
| C-peptide level test A blood test that measures the amount of C-peptide, a protein produced along with insulin, to help evaluate insulin production and diabetes management. |
20 | $20 | $55 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
19 | $40 | $118 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
17 | $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
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Cotto is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), with 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 endocrinologists 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 →
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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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