Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nicholas Alianello, D.P.M
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Oak Brook, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Alianello
Dr. Nicholas Alianello is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Oak Brook, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alianello performed 2,401 Medicare services across 1,254 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alianello received a total of $29,142 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 358 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Alianello 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in IL
$29,142 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,401
Medicare services
Top 20% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,254
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
485 | $69 | $239 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
329 | $34 | $65 |
| 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. |
288 | $101 | $338 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
193 | $106 | $345 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
180 | $1 | $3 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
151 | $28 | $91 |
| 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. |
148 | $77 | $299 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
142 | $0 | $0 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
102 | $61 | $135 |
| 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. |
85 | $125 | $443 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
64 | $56 | $135 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
41 | $20 | $77 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 39 | $18 | $71 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
35 | $84 | $281 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
25 | $26 | $98 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
24 | $99 | $307 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
22 | $121 | $409 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
18 | $42 | $174 |
| MRI of leg, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye to visualize internal structures. |
16 | $139 | $479 |
| 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. |
14 | $48 | $150 |
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 ↗$29,142
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,163/year across 7 years
Top 5% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
358
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
$14,730 (50.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,411 (42.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,000 (6.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,151
2023
$11,356
2022
$3,005
2021
$5,683
2020
$1,179
2019
$2,053
2018
$1,716
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pathway Medical Partners, LLC
$2,000
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$384
Stryker Corporation
$271
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$234
Medline Industries LP
$197
Kerecis Limited
$185
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$177
Abbott Laboratories
$163
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$131
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$125
Bone Support Inc.
$38
Linvatec Corporation
$28
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$10,151
Pathway Medical Partners, LLC
$4,000
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,783
Stryker Corporation
$1,405
Medwest Associates
$1,257
Organogenesis Inc.
$773
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$771
Abbott Laboratories
$651
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$562
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$537
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$416
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$404
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$369
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$362
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$324
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$323
MedShape, Inc.
$282
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$279
Kerecis Limited
$279
Nevro Corp.
$270
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$234
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$215
Medline Industries LP
$197
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$181
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$177
Innovation Technologies Inc
$148
Medline Industries, Inc.
$143
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$132
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$125
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$122
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$119
Novastep Inc.
$118
Bioventus LLC
$103
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), Inc.
$101
ACUMED LLC
$95
PolyNovo North America LLC
$88
Horizon Pharma plc
$57
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
AXOGEN
$50
HydroCision, Inc.
$39
Bone Support Inc.
$38
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$34
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$33
HyperMed Imaging Inc.
$31
Paragon 28, Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Linvatec Corporation
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$27
Misonix Inc
$24
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
KCI USA, Inc
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
NormaTec Industries, LP
$18
CPM Medical Consultants, LLC
$16
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$14
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 58.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (7881) US Und · (7881) Ultrasound Und · (9547) IGT Systems Und · (V061) IVUS Systems · 22mm x 20mm x 20mm · ACTISHIELD CF · ACTIV.A.C. · ACUMED · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Actishield · Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System · Affinity · Alps Plates and Instruments · Ankle Fix Plates and Instruments · Apligraf · Axium INS DRG IPG · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIOBRACE 23MM · BIOskin · Baxdela · CARTIVA · CARTIVA SYNTHETIC CARTILAGE IMPLANT · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CLAW II · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Checkpoint Stimulators · DART-FIRE · Diamondback Peripheral · DynaClip Bone Fixation System · DynaNail · DynaNail Hybrid · DynaNail Mini · EASYFUSE · ETERNA · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · Fibulink · Flexitouch Plus · Foot&Ankle-Subchondroplasty · GALAXY FIXATION SYSTEM · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HI-TORQUE COMMAND · HOFFMANN · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INC. · IRRISEPT · Integra · JUBLIA · Juggerknot-Foot & Ankle · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kimyrsa · LIMFLOW SYSTEM · Lapidus Plate · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · MEDLINE UNITE · Miro3D · Mitigare · NUZYRA · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omnia · Orbactiv · OsteoMed · PECAPLASTY · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PROCLAIM · PURAPLY · Panta 2 · Paratrooper · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · Puraply · Quattro · REGRANEX · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SIVEXTRO · STRAVIX · STRAVIX PL · SUPERA · Santyl · Senza · SonicOne · Stratum Foot Plating System · Stravix · Strensiq · Subchondroplasty · Surgical wound closure product · TenJet · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · Vabomere · VersaWrap · Via · Viaflow
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 (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in IL.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
374
Per 100K population
40.3
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Alianello is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Alianello experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alianello performed 485 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Alianello receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alianello received a total of $29,142 from 59 companies across 358 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. Alianello's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Oak Brook?
Dr. Alianello's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Alianello) 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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