Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Billingsley, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Park Ridge, IL
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
Consulting-driven
1700 LUTHER LANE, Park Ridge, IL 60068
8443763876
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1316165475 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Billingsley 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. Billingsley

Dr. Joshua Billingsley is a neurological surgery specialist in Park Ridge, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Billingsley performed 72 Medicare services across 71 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Billingsley received a total of $8,284 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 47 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Billingsley 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 ▲ 72 Medicare services $8,284 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
72
Medicare services
Bottom 12% in IL for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
71
Unique beneficiaries
$326
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~4 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
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
 27 $31 $134
Head artery clot removal and dissolution
A procedure to remove a blood clot from an artery in the head and inject medication to dissolve remaining clots, guided by fluoroscopy.
 19 $772 $3,282
Intracranial artery catheter insertion
A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
 15 $268 $7,258
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
 11 $358 $3,196
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.
36.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
63.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,284
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,381/year across 6 years
Top 32% in IL for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
47
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,722 (69.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,562 (30.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$534
2023
$5,843
2022
$774
2021
$351
2019
$62
2018
$719

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$200
Imperative Care, Inc
$113
Medtronic, Inc.
$85
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$76
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$60
Top 3 companies account for 74.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$5,722
Medtronic, Inc.
$586
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$469
Stryker Corporation
$352
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$335
Viz.ai, Inc.
$303
Imperative Care, Inc
$259
Boston Scientific Corporation
$231
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$16
Synaptive Medical Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIUM PRIMETM · Brightmatter Guide/Modus V · CD HORIZON · CEREPAK UNIFORM · DIVERGENCE-L · ELEVATE · ENTERPRISE · EVOLVE · Embotrap · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · MazorX - Renaissance · PIPELINE · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · Pipeline · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · TARGET · TREVO · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · Viz.AI LVO · ZEVO · ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM · ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
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 (69%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
236
Per 100K population
4.6
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL 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. Billingsley is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven 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. Billingsley experienced with 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Billingsley performed 27 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing 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. Billingsley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Billingsley received a total of $8,284 from 10 companies across 47 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. Billingsley's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Park Ridge?
Dr. Billingsley's average Medicare payment per service is $326. 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. Billingsley) 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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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 →