Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Katherine Duello, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Blairsville, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Duello
Dr. Katherine Duello is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Blairsville, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Duello performed 4,018 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Duello received a total of $820 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 43 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. Duello 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in GA
$820 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,018
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$66
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,100 | $82 | $370 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
892 | $10 | $73 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
439 | $94 | $601 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
420 | $44 | $194 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
239 | $92 | $208 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
157 | $246 | $1,325 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
134 | $46 | $293 |
| 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. |
103 | $123 | $496 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
88 | $61 | $249 |
| 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. |
53 | $109 | $561 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
52 | $84 | $355 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $101 | $468 |
| CT scan of heart with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's structure. |
39 | $58 | $246 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
33 | $11 | $51 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
29 | $16 | $77 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
29 | $20 | $90 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
28 | $18 | $78 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
23 | $20 | $109 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
23 | $15 | $78 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
22 | $8 | $49 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
19 | $13 | $91 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
16 | $11 | $138 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 16 | $27 | $137 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
13 | $8 | $49 |
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.
10.9% high complexity
27.8% medium
61.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗$820
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $137/year across 6 years
Bottom 30% in GA for cardiovascular disease
18
Companies
43
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.
2023
$447
2022
$61
2021
$32
2020
$33
2019
$127
2018
$119
Payments by company (2023)
PFIZER INC.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$72
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.1% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Amgen Inc.
$163
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$156
PFIZER INC.
$119
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$46
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · Barostim Neo System · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · INJECTAFER · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
9
County median income
$65,697
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
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0.0 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 2023 |
| 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. Duello is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Duello experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Duello performed 1,100 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Duello receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Duello received a total of $820 from 18 companies across 43 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. Duello's costs compare to other cardiologists in Blairsville?
Dr. Duello's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Duello) 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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