Not Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ronald Bonaguro, M.D.
Urology Physician · Oak Lawn, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Bonaguro 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. Bonaguro
Dr. Ronald Bonaguro is an urology physician in Oak Lawn, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bonaguro performed 2,412 Medicare services across 1,443 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bonaguro received a total of $5,702 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 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. Bonaguro 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 37% volume in IL
$5,702 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,412
Medicare services
Top 37% in IL for urology physician
1,443
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~127 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
567 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
553 | $66 | $163 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
256 | $3 | $20 |
| 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. |
198 | $40 | $103 |
| 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. |
153 | $42 | $129 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
124 | $8 | $100 |
| 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. |
108 | $103 | $228 |
| 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. |
81 | $43 | $80 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
72 | $200 | $930 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
58 | $32 | $154 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
46 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
41 | $129 | $302 |
| 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. |
40 | $66 | $140 |
| 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. |
34 | $66 | $192 |
| 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. |
28 | $111 | $260 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
18 | $20 | $580 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
13 | $115 | $590 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 11 | $31 | $270 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
11 | $197 | $1,010 |
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 ↗$5,702
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $815/year across 7 years
Top 29% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
250
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
$5,528 (96.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$174 (3.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$102
2023
$703
2022
$736
2021
$1,018
2020
$1,170
2019
$1,121
2018
$851
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$64
Tolmar, Inc.
$21
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,110
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$432
PFIZER INC.
$419
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$385
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$301
AbbVie Inc.
$203
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$185
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$140
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
ABBVIE INC.
$134
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$126
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$113
Coloplast Corp
$111
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$88
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$86
Boston Scientific Corporation
$85
Tolmar, Inc.
$77
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$75
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$61
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$59
Olympus America Inc.
$59
AbbVie, Inc.
$49
NeoTract Inc.
$45
Allergan, Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Cook Medical LLC
$34
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$30
Teleflex LLC
$30
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$24
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$23
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$23
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$21
Axonics, Inc.
$20
Mission Pharmacal Company
$20
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$19
CARDINAL HEALTH 414 LLC
$18
Retrophin, Inc.
$18
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
IsoRay, Inc
$14
Egalet US Inc
$13
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADVANCE · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BRACAnalysis CDx · Brachytherapy Source · CAMCEVI · CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE · Cook Medical Stents · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL BPH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · Integra · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PADCEV · PLUVICTO · PREZCOBIX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REZUM · SPRIX · SUTENT · Spanner Prothetic Stent · TITAN · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
319
Per 100K population
6.2
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 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. Bonaguro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Bonaguro experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bonaguro performed 567 automated urinalysis 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. Bonaguro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bonaguro received a total of $5,702 from 53 companies across 250 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. Bonaguro's costs compare to other urology physicians in Oak Lawn?
Dr. Bonaguro'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. Bonaguro) 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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