Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Hellinger, MD

Neuroradiology Physician · Winter Park, FL
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
Consulting-driven
1605 W FAIRBANKS AVE., Winter Park, FL 32789
4079750200
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1790782860 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. Hellinger 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. Hellinger

Dr. Frank Hellinger is a neuroradiology physician in Winter Park, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hellinger performed 386 Medicare services across 317 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hellinger received a total of $19,644 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuroradiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hellinger 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 ▲ 386 Medicare services $19,644 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
386
Medicare services
Bottom 19% in FL for neuroradiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
317
Unique beneficiaries
$821
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~19 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
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
65 $66 $368
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
45 $302 $1,378
Blood vessel imaging
Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels.
33 $74 $260
Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance
A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment.
28 $4,376 $15,000
Spinal bone stabilization, each additional bone
This procedure involves the surgical stabilization of an additional spinal bone segment during a spine surgery. It is performed as an add-on service to a primary stabilization procedure.
25 $168 $2,980
Arterial catheter insertion in neck
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
25 $138 $450
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
24 $205 $1,356
Upper spine stabilization
A surgical procedure to stabilize the bones of the upper spine.
22 $348 $6,307
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.
22 $95 $382
Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment
Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one.
20 $2,247 $8,000
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 20 $879 $4,414
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
20 $58 $228
Spinal stabilization device placement
Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device.
19 $4,352 $15,000
Lower spine stabilization surgery
A surgical procedure to stabilize the bones of the lower spine.
18 $308 $6,240
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.
29.0% high complexity
15.8% medium
55.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,644
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,806/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for neuroradiology physician
17
Companies
123
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11,512 (58.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,132 (41.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,446
2023
$370
2022
$513
2021
$6,068
2020
$577
2019
$8,651
2018
$2,019

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$8,435
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$4,950
MicroVention, Inc.
$2,489
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,067
Imperative Care, Inc
$836
Medtronic, Inc.
$609
Stryker Corporation
$344
Viz.ai, Inc.
$317
Penumbra, Inc.
$234
ACACIA PHARMA INC
$107
Balt USA, LLC
$98
Boston Scientific Corporation
$70
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$26
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$19
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15
Scientia Vascular
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire · AVAFLEX · Aristotle Guidewire · BYFAVO · Benchmark · Biomet SpinalPak · CATALYST · CODMAN CERTAS · EMBOGUARD · EMBOTRAP · EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device · Embotrap · FRED · FRED Jr · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · IDC · IVS - AVA · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LVIS Jr. · PIPELINE · PULSERIDER · Penumbra Coil 400 · Penumbra System · Pipeline · Pulsar Vascular PulseRider Aneurysm Neck Reconstruction Device · RED 72 · SOFIA · SPECTRA GALAXY G3 MIN · STENT · SURPASS EVOLVE · Solitaire · Spectra · SpiderFX · TARGET · TREVO · TRUFILL · TracStarLargeDistalPlatform · Viz.AI LVO · WEB · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM · WEB Aneurysm Embolization System · ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM · ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
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 →

The majority of payments (59%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $5,089 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neuroradiology physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO
3.0 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. Hellinger is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 12% of FL peers, with 20 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. Hellinger experienced with initial hospital admission, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hellinger performed 65 initial hospital admission, low complexity 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. Hellinger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hellinger received a total of $19,644 from 17 companies across 123 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. Hellinger's costs compare to other neuroradiology physicians in Winter Park?
Dr. Hellinger's average Medicare payment per service is $821. 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. Hellinger) 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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