Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joanelle Lugo, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
462 1ST AVE DEPT OF SURGERY, New York, NY 10016
2122632977
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1487812624 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. Lugo 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. Lugo

Dr. Joanelle Lugo is a vascular surgery physician in New York, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lugo performed 412 Medicare services across 399 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lugo received a total of $11,523 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 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 consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lugo 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 412 Medicare services $11,523 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
412
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in NY for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
399
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~23 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
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.
 198 $28 $213
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
 92 $18 $151
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues.
 57 $19 $151
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.
 18 $33 $186
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.
 17 $32 $181
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg.
 17 $21 $132
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.
 13 $67 $519
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 ↗
$11,523
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,646/year across 7 years
Top 30% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
103
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,852 (50.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,671 (49.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,296
2023
$3,163
2022
$947
2021
$300
2020
$207
2019
$1,159
2018
$1,451

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Incorporated
$3,312
Cook Medical LLC
$767
Penumbra, Inc.
$157
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$23
Inari Medical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 98.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Incorporated
$6,067
Cook Medical LLC
$3,016
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$691
Bolton Medical Inc
$562
Penumbra, Inc.
$452
Kerecis Limited
$217
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$139
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$120
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$95
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$62
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Inari Medical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 84.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCE · C3 Delivery System · CODA · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL MICROPUNCTURE · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLEXOR · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUNDERQUIST · Lunderquist · PERFORMER · Penumbra System · ROSEN · RUBY Coil · Recell · Relay Plus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Signia · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Venovo · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · Zenith Spiral-Z
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 (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
251
Per 100K population
15.4
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER
0.0 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. Lugo is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 18 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. Lugo experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lugo performed 198 ultrasound of arm or leg veins 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. Lugo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lugo received a total of $11,523 from 15 companies across 103 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. Lugo's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in New York?
Dr. Lugo's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Lugo) 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 →