Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steffani Cotugno, D.O.
Family Medicine · Clifton Park, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Cotugno 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. Cotugno
Dr. Steffani Cotugno is a family medicine specialist in Clifton Park, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cotugno performed 1,724 Medicare services across 1,571 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cotugno received a total of $6,302 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 363 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. Cotugno 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in NY
$6,302 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,724
Medicare services
Top 15% in NY for family medicine
1,571
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
182 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
168 | $10 | $32 |
| 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. |
158 | $79 | $210 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
147 | $13 | $40 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 145 | $18 | $35 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
143 | $8 | $24 |
| Annual depression screening | 127 | $18 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
123 | $123 | $175 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
76 | $29 | $82 |
| 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. |
70 | $8 | $55 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
66 | $9 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
65 | $30 | $55 |
| 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. |
61 | $72 | $115 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
44 | $16 | $48 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
41 | $9 | $26 |
| 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. |
32 | $56 | $141 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
18 | $6 | $18 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
18 | $5 | $13 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
14 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
13 | $2 | $12 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
13 | $158 | $300 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,302
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $900/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
363
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
$6,302 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$843
2023
$826
2022
$1,155
2021
$1,490
2020
$824
2019
$679
2018
$485
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$213
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$95
Abbott Laboratories
$86
PFIZER INC.
$68
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$60
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$840
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$673
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$494
Amgen Inc.
$416
ABBVIE INC.
$404
PFIZER INC.
$355
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$317
Abbott Laboratories
$278
Lilly USA, LLC
$271
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$253
AbbVie Inc.
$253
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$185
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Allergan Inc.
$135
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$117
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$110
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Allergan, Inc.
$86
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$84
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$68
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$65
Exact Sciences Corporation
$63
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$58
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$51
AbbVie, Inc.
$42
Seqirus USA Inc
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
EISAI INC.
$25
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$22
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Aduhelm · Aimovig · Androgel · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · Balcoltra · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · EMGALITY · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Epclusa · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Flexitouch Plus · Fluad · GEMTESA · HUMIRA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LO LOESTRIN FE · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Mirena · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PALFORZIA · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Synthroid · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VIBERZI · VIIBRYD · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for family medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
373
Per 100K population
157.3
County median income
$99,653
Nearest hospital
ELLIS HOSPITAL
7.2 mi
7.2 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. Cotugno is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of NY peers, with 19 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. Cotugno experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cotugno performed 182 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Cotugno receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cotugno received a total of $6,302 from 43 companies across 363 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. Cotugno's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Clifton Park?
Dr. Cotugno's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Cotugno) 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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