Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Stella, D.O.
Cardiovascular Disease · Mokena, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Stella
Dr. Joseph Stella is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Mokena, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stella performed 18,663 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stella received a total of $7,615 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 557 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stella 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$7,615 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗18,663
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
9,285 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
3,424 | $94 | $164 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
925 | $4 | $18 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
897 | $8 | $38 |
| 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. |
776 | $134 | $237 |
| 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. |
641 | $65 | $156 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
401 | $13 | $54 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
396 | $42 | $75 |
| 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. |
356 | $98 | $224 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
338 | $11 | $103 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
278 | $7 | $40 |
| 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. |
238 | $70 | $105 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 184 | $166 | $343 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
103 | $1 | $12 |
| 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. |
97 | $141 | $425 |
| Physician review of home INR testing A physician reviews, interprets, and manages home INR testing results for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meet Medicare coverage criteria. |
74 | $7 | $30 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
54 | $97 | $667 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
44 | $206 | $2,256 |
| CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to visualize the blood vessels in the abdomen and pelvis. |
37 | $320 | $2,232 |
| CT scan of chest blood vessels with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
35 | $147 | $2,274 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
34 | $27 | $189 |
| CT scan of abdominal aorta and leg arteries with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. |
17 | $224 | $2,960 |
| 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. |
17 | $107 | $300 |
| 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. |
12 | $104 | $271 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.0% high complexity
50.5% medium
48.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,615
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,088/year across 7 years
Top 28% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
557
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,532
2023
$1,313
2022
$905
2021
$820
2020
$690
2019
$1,101
2018
$1,253
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$394
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$351
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$203
Medtronic, Inc.
$174
Novo Nordisk Inc
$101
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$74
CVRx, Inc.
$60
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$37
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,181
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,134
PFIZER INC.
$940
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$807
Amgen Inc.
$588
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$488
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$385
Medtronic, Inc.
$250
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$247
Boston Scientific Corporation
$205
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$172
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$156
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$120
Novo Nordisk Inc
$113
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$91
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$79
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$77
CVRx, Inc.
$60
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$58
CHIESI USA, INC.
$56
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$38
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$34
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$23
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Allergan Inc.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Sandoz Inc.
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$14
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
311
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS
4.1 mi
4.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Stella is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL), 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. Stella experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stella performed 9,285 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Stella receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stella received a total of $7,615 from 38 companies across 557 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Stella's costs compare to other cardiologists in Mokena?
Dr. Stella's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Stella) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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