Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Ducato, MD
Family Medicine · Trenton, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ducato 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. Ducato
Dr. Michael Ducato is a family medicine specialist in Trenton, MI, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ducato performed 3,110 Medicare services across 1,887 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ducato received a total of $25,460 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 783 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ducato 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in MI
$25,460 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,110
Medicare services
Top 3% in MI for family medicine
1,887
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~194 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. |
593 | $88 | $315 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
262 | $10 | $34 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
252 | $1 | $5 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
231 | $8 | $8 |
| 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. |
170 | $2 | $6 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
169 | $1 | $5 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
154 | $10 | $24 |
| 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. |
154 | $64 | $216 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 140 | $18 | $44 |
| Annual depression screening | 139 | $18 | $44 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
138 | $26 | $65 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
134 | $127 | $320 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
93 | $79 | $208 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
83 | $10 | $36 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
65 | $26 | $65 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
47 | $86 | $270 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
38 | $162 | $496 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
35 | $138 | $485 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
33 | $31 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
31 | $72 | $163 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
27 | $61 | $220 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
21 | $6 | $16 |
| 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. |
20 | $104 | $409 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
19 | $13 | $46 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
19 | $24 | $80 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
16 | $64 | $248 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $31 | $40 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
13 | $139 | $472 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
23.8% medium
75.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,460
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,637/year across 7 years
Top 1% in MI for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
783
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
$11,961 (47.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,709 (46.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,790 (7.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,256
2023
$8,769
2022
$2,058
2021
$3,359
2020
$1,215
2019
$1,069
2018
$1,734
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$5,104
Lilly USA, LLC
$512
PFIZER INC.
$266
Novo Nordisk Inc
$162
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$162
ABBVIE INC.
$143
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$98
Exact Sciences Corporation
$88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$86
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$71
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$30
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$29
Inari Medical, Inc.
$25
Pulmonx Corporation
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$13,277
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,232
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,259
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,216
Novo Nordisk Inc
$877
PFIZER INC.
$853
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$685
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$677
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$444
AbbVie Inc.
$430
ABBVIE INC.
$347
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$295
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$237
Indivior Inc.
$209
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$198
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$179
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$130
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$128
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$121
Exact Sciences Corporation
$118
Allergan, Inc.
$86
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$84
Medline Industries, Inc.
$81
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$79
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$73
Abbott Laboratories
$72
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$71
Orexo US, Inc.
$65
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$59
Dexcom, Inc.
$53
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Bioventus LLC
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$39
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
Inari Medical, Inc.
$25
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$24
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$23
Pulmonx Corporation
$22
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Almatica Pharma LLC
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$19
UCB, Inc.
$18
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$17
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$12
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (47%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in MI.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
979
Per 100K population
55.2
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
COREWELL HEALTH TRENTON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Ducato is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in MI), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of MI peers, with 16 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. Ducato experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ducato performed 593 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. Ducato receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ducato received a total of $25,460 from 63 companies across 783 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. Ducato's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Trenton?
Dr. Ducato's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Ducato) 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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