Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicole Ilonzo

Vascular Surgery Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
506 6TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215
7187803288
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1528486503 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. Ilonzo 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. Ilonzo

Dr. Nicole Ilonzo is a vascular surgery physician in Brooklyn, NY, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ilonzo performed 984 Medicare services across 691 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ilonzo received a total of $64,059 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 350 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ilonzo 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 37% volume in NY $64,059 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
984
Medicare services
Top 37% in NY for vascular surgery physician
691
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~82 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 (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
242 $49 $170
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
205 $46 $147
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.
138 $76 $392
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels.
60 $76 $313
Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image
A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel.
52 $62 $226
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
46 $65 $288
Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device
Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device.
33 $17 $70
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.
31 $120 $522
Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+
A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older.
28 $231 $3,139
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.
26 $72 $273
Vena cava filter insertion with radiologist review
A procedure to place a filter in the vena cava to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs, including review by a radiologist.
21 $188 $10,582
Arterial plaque removal in leg
A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow.
20 $539 $44,387
Central venous port insertion
A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws.
15 $315 $4,743
Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel
A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session.
15 $673 $43,803
Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch
A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg.
14 $235 $3,611
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
14 $13 $58
Arteriovenous graft creation for hemodialysis
Surgical procedure to create a connection between an artery and a vein using a synthetic tube graft to provide access for hemodialysis.
13 $654 $2,886
Balloon dilation of leg artery
A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow.
11 $337 $15,453
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.
4.3% high complexity
2.7% medium
93.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$64,059
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $12,812/year across 5 years
Top 10% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
350
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22,774 (35.6%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$15,703 (24.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,673 (21.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11,909 (18.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,266
2023
$21,444
2022
$16,477
2021
$3,168
2020
$15,703

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,180
Inari Medical, Inc.
$3,090
Abbott Laboratories
$335
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$202
Penumbra, Inc.
$145
Cagent Vascular INC
$135
Baxter Healthcare
$85
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$48
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$46
Top 3 companies account for 90.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Inari Medical, Inc.
$34,850
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15,703
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,510
Cook Medical LLC
$929
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$578
Abbott Laboratories
$361
Cagent Vascular INC
$258
Penumbra, Inc.
$164
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$156
Kerecis Limited
$136
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$118
Baxter Healthcare
$85
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$48
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$46
Endologix LLC
$40
Terumo Medical Corporation
$36
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · Abre · Advance · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Azur CX Detachable · CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER · CONCERTOTM · COOK · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Clot Management · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ENDURANT IIS · ENTEER · ESPRIT · EVERFLEX · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · Indigo System · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUNDERQUIST · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MVP · PACIFIC XTREME · PREVELEAK · Peel-Away · RESOLUTE ONYX · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SILVERHAWK · SPIDERFX · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · SilverHawk · TURBOHAWK · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver 635
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 (36%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for vascular surgery physician in NY.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
248
Per 100K population
9.4
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
2.1 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. Ilonzo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of NY peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ilonzo experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ilonzo performed 242 office visit, established patient (10-19 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. Ilonzo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ilonzo received a total of $64,059 from 18 companies across 350 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. Ilonzo's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Brooklyn?
Dr. Ilonzo's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Ilonzo) 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 →