Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Amato, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Grayslake, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Amato 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. Amato
Dr. Lawrence Amato is an internal medicine specialist in Grayslake, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amato performed 4,548 Medicare services across 2,154 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amato received a total of $16,928 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1022 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Amato 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
▲ Top 5% volume in IL
$16,928 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,548
Medicare services
Top 5% in IL for internal medicine
2,154
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
613 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
561 | $83 | $175 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
476 | $98 | $153 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
435 | $27 | $85 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
277 | $47 | $80 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
234 | $133 | $250 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
227 | $40 | $98 |
| 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. |
212 | $131 | $238 |
| Annual depression screening | 211 | $19 | $38 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
185 | $39 | $80 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use | 110 | $9 | $36 |
| 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. |
106 | $143 | $293 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
94 | $62 | $160 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
91 | $94 | $155 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
84 | $213 | $349 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
74 | $139 | $277 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
66 | $10 | $48 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
64 | $176 | $325 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
61 | $3 | $10 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
48 | $22 | $55 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
48 | $32 | $44 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
43 | $40 | $87 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
42 | $33 | $100 |
| Lincomycin antibiotic injection An injection of lincomycin hydrochloride, an antibiotic medication, administered in a dose of up to 300 mg. |
36 | $7 | $21 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
33 | $8 | $15 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
24 | $80 | $225 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $138 | $352 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
21 | $66 | $150 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
18 | $164 | $230 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
11 | $131 | $165 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
11 | $14 | $74 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
11 | $32 | $44 |
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 ↗$16,928
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,418/year across 7 years
Top 4% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
1,022
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,928 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,492
2023
$2,085
2022
$2,751
2021
$2,900
2020
$2,511
2019
$2,237
2018
$1,952
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$457
PFIZER INC.
$261
Amgen Inc.
$225
ABBVIE INC.
$217
Novo Nordisk Inc
$174
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$161
Electromed, Inc.
$160
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$121
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$98
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$70
Lilly USA, LLC
$58
Ardelyx, Inc.
$58
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$54
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$44
Baxter Healthcare
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$22
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,107
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,808
Amgen Inc.
$1,197
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,088
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$750
AbbVie Inc.
$736
PFIZER INC.
$639
ABBVIE INC.
$604
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$570
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$563
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$561
Electromed, Inc.
$555
Lilly USA, LLC
$540
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$449
Allergan Inc.
$420
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$386
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$364
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$272
AbbVie, Inc.
$261
Abbott Laboratories
$219
Allergan, Inc.
$211
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$195
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$170
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$168
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$150
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$149
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$143
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$131
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$126
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$126
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$89
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$81
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$70
Exact Sciences Corporation
$69
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$67
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$67
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$60
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Ardelyx, Inc.
$58
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$55
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$37
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$37
DEXCOM, INC.
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$29
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$28
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
Eisai Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,302
Per 100K population
182.9
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
6.0 mi
6.0 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. Amato is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Amato experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amato performed 613 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Amato receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amato received a total of $16,928 from 61 companies across 1,022 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. Amato's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Grayslake?
Dr. Amato's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Amato) 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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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.
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