Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Stivala, DO

Surgery · Pomona, NJ
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Interventional — Practice combining cardiac and interventional services
Low-engagement
65 W JIMMIE LEEDS RD, Pomona, NJ 08240
6097487089
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1295721447 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stivala

Dr. Charles Stivala is a surgery specialist in Pomona, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stivala performed 36 Medicare services across 36 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stivala received a total of $9,905 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Stivala 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 ▲ 36 Medicare services $9,905 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
36
Medicare services
Bottom 8% in NJ for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
36
Unique beneficiaries
$836
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2 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
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
 25 $632 $3,515
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 11 $1,298 $4,195
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.
100.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
0.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,905
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,415/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NJ for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
118
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
$9,854 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$51 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$182
2023
$962
2022
$413
2021
$1,405
2020
$660
2019
$4,623
2018
$1,660

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$182
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$2,132
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,052
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,887
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,462
Abbott Laboratories
$608
ATRICURE, INC.
$428
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$341
Ethicon US, LLC
$269
Baxter Healthcare
$182
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$141
Ethicon Inc.
$89
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$56
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$51
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$48
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$47
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$30
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Medistim USA, Inc.
$20
CORDIS US CORP.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 61.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOVAC · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Affinity Fusion · AngioVac · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · COR KNOT · COSEAL · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EV1000 Clinical Platform · EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · Ellipse ICD · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · FLOSEAL · FloTrac Sensor · Fortify Assura · GIAPREZA · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate PHP · HemoSphere · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · Legacy · LifeVest · MATRIXWAVE · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MiraQ · Mitra Clip system · Octopus · PROLENE Polypropylene Suture · PROTEKDUO · Protek Duo · ProtekDuo · RAIN SHEATH TRANSRADIAL · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TandemLife · VASOVIEW · VISTASEAL
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
15.7
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital
ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - CITY CAMPUS
8.8 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. Stivala is a cardiac & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NJ 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. Stivala experienced with transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stivala performed 25 transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery 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. Stivala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stivala received a total of $9,905 from 20 companies across 118 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. Stivala's costs compare to other surgerists in Pomona?
Dr. Stivala's average Medicare payment per service is $836. 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. Stivala) 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 →