Dr. Michael Tarantino, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Tarantino
Dr. Michael Tarantino is a pediatric hematology & oncology physician in Peoria, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tarantino performed 4,293 Medicare services across 852 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tarantino received a total of $550,895 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 416 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric hematology & oncology physician. 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. Tarantino 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
2,018 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
849 | $4 | $12 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
638 | $8 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
216 | $8 | $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. |
177 | $93 | $285 |
| 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. |
97 | $82 | $231 |
| 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. |
58 | $129 | $330 |
| Clotting factor VIII measurement A blood test that measures the level of factor VIII, a protein essential for blood clotting. |
44 | $18 | $45 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test A blood test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. The sample can be plasma or whole blood. |
43 | $6 | $21 |
| 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. |
43 | $135 | $502 |
| Platelet aggregation function test A blood test that measures how well platelets clump together. It evaluates the function of platelets in the blood clotting process. |
42 | $24 | $50 |
| Clotting factor VIII antigen test A blood test that measures the amount of factor VIII protein present in the blood. This test helps evaluate blood clotting function. |
21 | $22 | $37 |
| Clotting factor VIII and von Willebrand factor measurement A blood test that measures the levels of clotting factor VIII and von Willebrand factor to evaluate blood clotting ability. |
20 | $22 | $35 |
| Clotting factor inhibitor test A laboratory test that measures the presence and level of inhibitors that interfere with clotting factors in the blood. |
14 | $13 | $32 |
| 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. |
13 | $113 | $368 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (51%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pediatric hematology & oncology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for pediatric hematology & oncology physician in IL.
Geographic Context
14.9 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. Tarantino is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of IL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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