Dr. Julissa Jurado, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Jurado
Dr. Julissa Jurado is a thoracic surgery specialist in New Hyde Park, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jurado performed 774 Medicare services across 573 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jurado received a total of $330 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic 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. Jurado 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
211 | $108 | $460 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
127 | $156 | $879 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
67 | $41 | $1,745 |
| 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. |
61 | $72 | $322 |
| Bronchial secretion aspiration via endoscope Removal of initial lung airway secretions using an endoscope. This procedure involves inserting a scope into the airways to clear fluid or mucus. |
55 | $92 | $1,663 |
| 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. |
51 | $113 | $689 |
| 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. |
34 | $83 | $494 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $202 | $1,212 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
25 | $116 | $584 |
| Bronchoscopy through tracheostomy Examination of the windpipe and lung airways using a flexible tube with a camera inserted through a permanent opening in the neck. |
21 | $79 | $933 |
| Tracheostomy for breathing tube insertion A surgical incision is made in the windpipe to insert a breathing tube. This procedure is performed on patients older than two years. |
15 | $300 | $2,258 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope A surgical procedure to remove a small, wedge-shaped section of lung tissue using an endoscope. This minimally invasive technique allows for tissue sampling or removal without large incisions. |
15 | $422 | $3,845 |
| Endoscopic removal of chest lymph nodes A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from the chest cavity using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions. |
14 | $121 | $849 |
| 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. |
14 | $166 | $979 |
| Insertion of chest tube for lung fluid drainage A procedure to place a tube into the chest cavity to drain excess fluid from around the lungs. |
12 | $193 | $1,158 |
| Thoracoscopy, diagnostic A procedure to examine the lungs, heart sac, chest cavity, or lung lining using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. |
12 | $304 | $1,620 |
| Endoscopic repair of hiatal hernia A procedure to repair a hernia at the junction of the esophagus and stomach using an endoscope. |
12 | $509 | $5,044 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
All-time payments by company (2019-2023) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 2023 |
| 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. Jurado is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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