Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nikola Dobrilovic, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Evanston, IL
Practice pattern: Interventional & Cardiac — Practice combining interventional and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
1000 CENTRAL ST STE 730, Evanston, IL 60201
7732934170
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1649228776 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. Dobrilovic 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. Dobrilovic

Dr. Nikola Dobrilovic is a thoracic surgery specialist in Evanston, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dobrilovic performed 24 Medicare services across 24 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dobrilovic received a total of $24,248 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic 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. Dobrilovic 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 ▲ 24 Medicare services $24,248 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
24
Medicare services
Bottom 4% in IL for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
24
Unique beneficiaries
$351
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1 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
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.
 12 $632 $4,798
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.
 12 $70 $129
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.
50.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
50.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$24,248
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,464/year across 7 years
Top 15% in IL for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
62
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
$21,530 (88.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,718 (11.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$480
2023
$3,192
2022
$15,258
2021
$433
2020
$2,522
2019
$1,687
2018
$676

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Corcym Inc
$205
Abbott Laboratories
$183
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
Top 3 companies account for 88.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$17,930
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,739
AtriCure, Inc.
$543
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$438
Abbott Laboratories
$277
Corcym Inc
$205
BioStable Science & Engineering
$193
ABIOMED
$173
ATRICURE, INC.
$147
Medtronic, Inc.
$116
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$102
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$66
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$65
Stryker Corporation
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval · Aortic Tissue Valve - Solo Smart · Arcalyst · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · BRILINTA · CARBOMEDICS SUPRA-ANNULAR (TOP HAT) · Coolrail Linear Pen · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Endurant · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · GENERAL HYSTEROSCOPIC BIOPSY · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · Models · Mosaic · NA · PERCEVAL · Perceval · SternaLock 360 · TRILURON · Verquvo · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (89%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in thoracic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
140
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON 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. Dobrilovic is an interventional & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Dobrilovic experienced with transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dobrilovic performed 12 transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery 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. Dobrilovic receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dobrilovic received a total of $24,248 from 23 companies across 62 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. Dobrilovic's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Evanston?
Dr. Dobrilovic's average Medicare payment per service is $351. 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. Dobrilovic) 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 →