Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cesare Saponieri, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Saponieri 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. Saponieri
Dr. Cesare Saponieri is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Brooklyn, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saponieri performed 14,168 Medicare services across 3,789 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saponieri received a total of $5,978 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Saponieri 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
▲ Top 5% volume in NY
$5,978 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,168
Medicare services
Top 5% in NY for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
3,789
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~708 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
2,274 | $42 | $68 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
2,057 | $55 | $87 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
1,919 | $36 | $74 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
1,893 | $44 | $99 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
1,857 | $45 | $145 |
| 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. |
759 | $13 | $70 |
| 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. |
656 | $159 | $300 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
384 | $164 | $755 |
| 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. |
245 | $64 | $400 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
208 | $204 | $499 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered. |
208 | $211 | $544 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots. |
208 | $155 | $616 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
169 | $22 | $50 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
133 | $37 | $97 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
133 | $100 | $266 |
| Vestibular function test using rotating chair This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability. |
133 | $118 | $158 |
| Balance and posture test A test to evaluate a patient's balance and posture. This assessment measures stability and body alignment. |
133 | $43 | $226 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
118 | $231 | $494 |
| 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. |
112 | $184 | $410 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
95 | $180 | $396 |
| 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. |
67 | $100 | $209 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
67 | $51 | $110 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
62 | $8 | $10 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 46 | $201 | $311 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
44 | $68 | $245 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
43 | $41 | $150 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
34 | $66 | $130 |
| 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. |
32 | $87 | $199 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
29 | $72 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $120 | $275 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
12 | $19 | $38 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
11 | $83 | $327 |
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.
3.5% high complexity
6.7% medium
89.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,978
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $854/year across 7 years
Bottom 30% in NY for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
20
Companies
227
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
$5,478 (91.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$500 (8.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,256
2023
$932
2022
$850
2021
$366
2020
$469
2019
$809
2018
$1,296
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$612
Abbott Laboratories
$298
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$175
ATRICURE, INC.
$79
Amgen Inc.
$39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,143
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$674
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$670
ATRICURE, INC.
$520
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$500
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$477
Amgen Inc.
$340
Boston Scientific Corporation
$311
Abbott Laboratories
$298
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$237
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$231
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$155
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$148
PFIZER INC.
$126
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$20
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AVALUS · AVEIR · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Corlanor · DYNAGEN · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · GALLANT · INVOKANA · Intact · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Livalo · MULTAQ · NUZYRA · PRADAXA · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · VALITUDE · VERQUVO · Vascepa · 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 →
Most payments (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, INC.
1.5 mi
1.5 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. Saponieri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Saponieri experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saponieri performed 2,274 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Saponieri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saponieri received a total of $5,978 from 20 companies across 227 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. Saponieri's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Brooklyn?
Dr. Saponieri's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Saponieri) 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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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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