Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Pigato, M. D.
Urology Physician · Kankakee, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pigato
Dr. Joseph Pigato is an urology physician in Kankakee, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pigato performed 8,210 Medicare services across 3,382 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pigato received a total of $9,479 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 466 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Pigato 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 14% volume in IL
$9,479 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,210
Medicare services
Top 14% in IL for urology physician
3,382
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~410 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
1,557 | $5 | $26 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,540 | $2 | $11 |
| 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. |
1,478 | $89 | $224 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
1,449 | $7 | $70 |
| Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | 799 | $66 | $202 |
| 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. |
324 | $63 | $211 |
| 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. |
188 | $61 | $143 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
143 | $85 | $325 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
100 | $179 | $801 |
| 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. |
81 | $116 | $373 |
| 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. |
64 | $95 | $258 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
56 | $55 | $376 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 54 | $131 | $894 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
43 | $64 | $260 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 41 | $116 | $634 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
38 | $89 | $1,299 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
35 | $26 | $134 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
34 | $101 | $462 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
30 | $429 | $4,800 |
| 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. |
27 | $139 | $325 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
22 | $20 | $387 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
18 | $6 | $301 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
14 | $25 | $550 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
14 | $146 | $1,120 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
13 | $279 | $1,064 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
13 | $564 | $2,671 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
12 | $247 | $1,132 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
12 | $550 | $8,025 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
11 | $188 | $865 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
18.6% medium
80.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,479
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,354/year across 7 years
Top 18% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
466
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
$9,006 (95.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$373 (3.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,827
2023
$1,704
2022
$1,414
2021
$1,287
2020
$763
2019
$1,425
2018
$1,059
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$349
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$348
ABBVIE INC.
$238
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$165
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$90
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71
PFIZER INC.
$57
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$52
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Tolmar, Inc.
$42
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$42
Olympus America Inc.
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$29
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$23
COLOPLAST CORP
$23
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$19
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
Endo USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$2,308
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$754
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$496
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$469
PFIZER INC.
$432
Boston Scientific Corporation
$355
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$345
NeoTract Inc.
$343
ABBVIE INC.
$335
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$282
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$243
Axonics, Inc.
$188
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$178
Olympus America Inc.
$171
Teleflex LLC
$170
AbbVie, Inc.
$142
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$129
AbbVie Inc.
$129
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$119
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$114
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$101
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$100
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$97
Coloplast Corp
$87
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$82
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$74
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$67
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$52
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$52
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$44
Tolmar, Inc.
$42
NxThera, Inc.
$41
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$41
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$40
EMD Serono, Inc.
$38
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$37
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$33
ConvaTec Inc.
$33
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$23
KOELIS Inc.
$23
COLOPLAST CORP
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$22
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$19
Ethicon US, LLC
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
DAVOL INC.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Photocure Inc
$14
Endo USA, Inc.
$13
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · ARISTA AH · Altis · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · BRIDION · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bavencio · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · Coloplast TFL Drive · Cysview · EDEX · ELIGARD · ENDOPATH ETS Articulating Linear Cutter · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENTLECATH · GIVLAARI · GentleCath · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · JATENZO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Laparoscopic Instruments · Luja Coude · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NUSHIELD · Natazia · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Olympus Cystoscopes · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · PREZCOBIX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SOLTIVE · SOLYX · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · SUTENT · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trelstar · Trinity · UROLIFT · Urgent PC Neuromodulation System · UroLift · UroLift System · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xospata · Xtandi · YONSA · iTIND System
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$68,325
Nearest hospital
PRESENCE ST MARYS 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. Pigato is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Pigato experienced with creatinine test (kidney function)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pigato performed 1,557 creatinine test (kidney function) 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. Pigato receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pigato received a total of $9,479 from 62 companies across 466 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. Pigato's costs compare to other urology physicians in Kankakee?
Dr. Pigato's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Pigato) 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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