Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mark Ricciardi, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Evanston, IL
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology
— Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
Consulting-driven
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. Ricciardi 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. Ricciardi
Dr. Mark Ricciardi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Evanston, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ricciardi performed 874 Medicare services across 827 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ricciardi received a total of $254,950 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 621 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Ricciardi 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 874 Medicare services
$254,950 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗874
Medicare services
Bottom 24% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
827
Unique beneficiaries
$189
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
170 | $11 | $42 |
| 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. |
129 | $119 | $371 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
87 | $162 | $921 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
86 | $439 | $2,148 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
75 | $674 | $4,798 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 49 | $146 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
45 | $84 | $332 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
39 | $18 | $73 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 30 | $213 | $1,041 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
28 | $112 | $506 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $147 | $538 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
28 | $26 | $72 |
| 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. |
27 | $77 | $245 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
24 | $245 | $1,095 |
| Coronary artery stent placement with balloon dilation A procedure to remove plaque buildup from a single coronary artery or branch, followed by balloon dilation and insertion of a stent to keep the artery open. |
17 | $545 | $2,410 |
| Tube insertion in bypass graft for diagnosis A tube is inserted into a bypass graft to allow for diagnostic evaluation. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
12 | $194 | $980 |
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.
31.1% high complexity
9.6% medium
59.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$254,950
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,421/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
621
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
$154,677 (60.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$80,986 (31.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,184 (7.5%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$102 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$45,682
2023
$24,249
2022
$52,163
2021
$35,737
2020
$19,856
2019
$53,917
2018
$23,346
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22,382
Abbott Laboratories
$19,146
ABIOMED
$1,804
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,622
Boston Scientific Corporation
$151
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$136
PFIZER INC.
$117
GE HEALTHCARE
$64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$59
Teleflex LLC
$49
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Inari Medical, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$107,258
Abbott Laboratories
$80,345
ABIOMED
$45,283
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$9,051
Medtronic, Inc.
$5,285
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,797
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,085
Opsens Inc.
$301
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$193
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$157
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$152
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$136
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
PFIZER INC.
$117
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$109
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$98
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$79
GE HEALTHCARE
$64
Teleflex LLC
$49
Novo Nordisk Inc
$49
BIOTRONIK INC.
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
Amgen Inc.
$24
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Inari Medical, Inc.
$24
EKOS Corporation
$13
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · (9148) ICE 3D · 3F · ABSOLUTE PRO · ACUSON S2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVVIGO Guidance System · Arcalyst · Artis Q floor · Artis pheno · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIOMEMS · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · Comet · CorPath GRX · CorPath Imaging System · CoreValve Evolut · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVOQUE · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Evera · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · IGT D Coronary · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JUDO 3 · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MAMBA · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NAVITOR · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · ONYX FRONTIER · OptoWire · Ozempic · PASCAL · Perclose ProStyle · Repatha · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SC2000 · SELECTSECURE · SYMPLICITY G3 · THERAPIES · TURNPIKE · Telescope · Tricuspid Valve Repair System · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · syngo Dynamics
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 (61%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for cardiovascular disease in IL.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
566
Per 100K population
10.9
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ricciardi is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of IL peers, with 20 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. Ricciardi experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ricciardi performed 170 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Ricciardi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ricciardi received a total of $254,950 from 29 companies across 621 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. Ricciardi's costs compare to other cardiologists in Evanston?
Dr. Ricciardi's average Medicare payment per service is $189. 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. Ricciardi) 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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