Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Piccini, M.D., M.H.S.

Cardiovascular Disease · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote — Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR, Durham, NC 27710
9196848111
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1003884693 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. Piccini 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. Piccini

Dr. Jonathan Piccini is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Durham, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Piccini performed 786 Medicare services across 742 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Piccini received a total of $732,160 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 596 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Piccini 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 786 Medicare services $732,160 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
786
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in NC for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
742
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~39 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
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days
Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check.
195 $15 $135
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.
140 $115 $344
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days
Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart.
95 $21 $142
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 69 $158 $490
Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system
Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation.
65 $26 $257
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.
30 $66 $172
Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device
Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days.
30 $53 $121
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.
27 $95 $255
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system
Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function.
25 $77 $382
Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days
Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days.
21 $18 $108
Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation
A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction.
21 $669 $4,391
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system
Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function.
20 $74 $330
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
19 $55 $251
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
17 $88 $272
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.
12 $63 $243
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.
56.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
44.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$732,160
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $104,594/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
596
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
$579,044 (79.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$145,702 (19.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,788 (0.8%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,626 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$65,256
2023
$355,314
2022
$83,928
2021
$50,130
2020
$43,117
2019
$94,973
2018
$39,442

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$27,425
Medtronic, Inc.
$19,504
Philips North America LLC
$10,190
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$5,171
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$1,640
BIOTRONIK INC.
$486
Volta Medical Inc
$236
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$205
Cortex, Inc.
$172
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$118
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$109
Top 3 companies account for 87.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$287,834
Abbott Laboratories
$90,706
Medtronic, Inc.
$90,518
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$86,817
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$51,906
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$48,019
Allergan Inc.
$12,041
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$11,000
Philips North America LLC
$10,190
ABBVIE INC.
$8,143
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$8,050
Allergan, Inc.
$6,750
BIOTRONIK INC.
$5,081
PFIZER INC.
$4,306
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$3,429
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$1,640
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$1,528
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,488
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,000
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$660
Volta Medical Inc
$236
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$205
Cortex, Inc.
$172
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$118
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$109
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$98
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$83
ATRICURE, INC.
$32
Top 3 companies account for 64.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9124) LM Undivided · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (AM5) Lead management · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (BS2) LM Undivided · AGILIS · AMPLATZER PICCOLO · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · Arctic Front · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BIOMONITOR · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bridge · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CARTO 3 · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · COR KNOT · CVX-300 · Capsure · Claria MRI · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Derexi · Exparel · FLEXABILITY · Fortify Assura · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Structural Heart · IGT Device Undivided · IGT Devices Und · IGT Devices _ Undivided · IGT_D FM · LINQ II · Lasers · MICRA · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PULSESELECT · Reveal LINQ · SENSOR ENABLED · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Spectranetics Undiv · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · TightRail · VNS - Vitaria · VNS Therapy · VX1 · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (79%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in NC.

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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. Piccini is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of NC peers, with 20 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. Piccini experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Piccini performed 195 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Piccini receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Piccini received a total of $732,160 from 28 companies across 596 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. Piccini's costs compare to other cardiologists in Durham?
Dr. Piccini's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Piccini) 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 →