Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Davila, M.D.

Surgery · Lake Forest, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
800 N WESTMORELAND RD STE 100, Lake Forest, IL 60045
8472344310
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1558637124 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Davila

Dr. Daniel Davila is a surgery specialist in Lake Forest, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Davila performed 173 Medicare services across 146 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Davila received a total of $35,848 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 153 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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. Davila 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ 173 Medicare services $35,848 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
173
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in IL for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
146
Unique beneficiaries
$132
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~12 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
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.
43 $57 $218
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
36 $101 $500
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 26 $186 $708
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
24 $35 $119
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.
19 $138 $550
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.
13 $151 $434
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen.
12 $545 $3,686
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 ↗
$35,848
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,121/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
153
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
$25,181 (70.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,666 (29.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,732
2023
$9,940
2022
$14,685
2021
$564
2020
$3,732
2019
$3,148
2018
$1,048

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,536
Davol Inc.
$196
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$25,338
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,536
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,094
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,422
TELA Bio, Inc.
$1,121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$996
Covidien LP
$328
Davol Inc.
$264
Novo Nordisk Inc
$206
Ethicon US, LLC
$172
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$140
Eisai Inc.
$138
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$125
DAVOL INC.
$125
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$119
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$109
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$84
CONMED Corporation
$75
Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$60
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$33
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$26
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Monaghan Medical Corporation
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Innocoll Incorporated
$16
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · APLENZIN · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AeroEclipse · BELSOMRA · DA VINCI SP · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dayvigo · Dextile · GARDASIL 9 · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINX Reflux Management System · Laparoscopic Instruments · LifeVest · LigaSure · MOTOFEN · NURTEC ODT · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ozempic · PHASIX · PNEUMOVAX 23 · Phasix Mesh · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Rybelsus · SUTAB · Signia · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · Tirosint · UNITHROID · VYVANSE · WELLBUTRIN · Wegovy · XARACOLL · XCM Biologic Tissue Matrix · XIFAXAN · Zynrelef
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 (70%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for surgery in IL.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
385
Per 100K population
54.1
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST 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. Davila is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of IL peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Davila experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Davila performed 43 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Davila receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Davila received a total of $35,848 from 36 companies across 153 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. Davila's costs compare to other surgerists in Lake Forest?
Dr. Davila's average Medicare payment per service is $132. 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. Davila) 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 →
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 →