Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephanie Gianoukos, MD

Anesthesiology · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
736 CAMBRIDGE ST, Boston, MA 02135
6177892782
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1497990485 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. Gianoukos 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. Gianoukos

Dr. Stephanie Gianoukos is an anesthesiology specialist in Boston, MA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gianoukos performed 625 Medicare services across 437 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gianoukos received a total of $4,003 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 71 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Gianoukos 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 9% volume in MA $4,003 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
625
Medicare services
Top 9% in MA for anesthesiology
437
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~37 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 (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.
80 $112 $595
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
76 $29 $199
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
62 $39 $265
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
59 $21 $88
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 52 $0 $38
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
47 $80 $927
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
34 $98 $1,015
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
34 $57 $508
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.
31 $144 $842
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 26 $6 $31
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.
23 $79 $450
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
20 $95 $1,002
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
19 $87 $737
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging
An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement.
18 $49 $364
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area.
17 $35 $217
Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging.
15 $42 $455
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
12 $238 $1,409
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 ↗
$4,003
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $572/year across 7 years
Top 10% in MA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
71
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
$3,503 (87.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$500 (12.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$193
2023
$1,924
2022
$452
2021
$185
2020
$140
2019
$736
2018
$372

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$20
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 92.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,607
Boston Scientific Corporation
$606
HydroCision, Inc.
$500
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$458
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$339
Bioventus LLC
$159
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$41
Abbott Laboratories
$40
SI-BONE, Inc.
$30
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$30
PFIZER INC.
$26
Nevro Corp.
$23
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$21
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
$19
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LIORESAL · LYRICA · MONOVISC · MYSTIM · Narcan · ORTHOVISC · Proclaim IPG · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TENJET · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for anesthesiology in MA.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
1,411
Per 100K population
180.4
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER-BRIGHTON
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. Gianoukos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of MA peers, with 17 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. Gianoukos experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gianoukos performed 80 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Gianoukos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gianoukos received a total of $4,003 from 17 companies across 71 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. Gianoukos's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Boston?
Dr. Gianoukos's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Gianoukos) 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 →
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 →