Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Sleasman, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
251 E HURON ST # 3-104, Chicago, IL 60611
3129267430
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1215386628 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. Sleasman 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. Sleasman

Dr. Brian Sleasman is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Chicago, IL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sleasman performed 100 Medicare services across 94 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sleasman received a total of $14,394 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sleasman 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 100 Medicare services $14,394 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
100
Medicare services
Bottom 7% in IL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
94
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10 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
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.
 38 $121 $515
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.
 33 $94 $394
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 18 $86 $346
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.
 11 $59 $280
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 ↗
$14,394
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,056/year across 7 years
Top 23% in IL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
95
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,928 (62.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,466 (38.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$992
2023
$1,867
2022
$6,613
2021
$1,449
2020
$790
2019
$673
2018
$2,010

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Paragon 28, Inc.
$974
Foundation Medical, Llc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,990
Stryker Corporation
$3,150
Foundation Medical, LLC
$1,268
Medwest Associates
$1,200
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$1,159
Paragon 28, Inc.
$1,092
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,035
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$395
Foundation Medical, Llc
$335
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$174
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$149
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$145
Gemini Medical LLC
$119
AXOGEN
$108
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$76
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · ALLOPURE · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Additive Orthopedics · Alps Plates and Instruments · Apex 3D · Avance Nerve Graft · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CADENCE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOOT & ANKLE MESH PLATES · GRAVITY SYNCHFIX · Gorilla · HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS · HOFFMANN · IM NAILS · INBONE · INFINITY · MAKO · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOPEDIC CABLE / PERIPROSTHETIC SYSTEM · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim · Precision MIS Bunion · SONICANCHOR · STAR · Stratum Foot Plating System · TrueLok · VARIAX
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 (62%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
487
Per 100K population
9.4
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Sleasman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sleasman experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sleasman performed 38 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Sleasman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sleasman received a total of $14,394 from 15 companies across 95 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. Sleasman's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Chicago?
Dr. Sleasman's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Sleasman) 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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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. 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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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 →