Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Tomaino, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Patchogue, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Tomaino 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. Tomaino
Dr. Christopher Tomaino is an internal medicine specialist in Patchogue, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tomaino performed 1,112 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tomaino received a total of $7,175 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 343 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tomaino 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 29% volume in NY
$7,175 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,112
Medicare services
Top 29% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
163 | $79 | $208 |
| 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. |
155 | $72 | $270 |
| 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. |
154 | $105 | $285 |
| 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. |
109 | $117 | $447 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
103 | $128 | $406 |
| 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. |
84 | $109 | $406 |
| 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. |
62 | $155 | $591 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
51 | $103 | $269 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
47 | $99 | $307 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
47 | $65 | $173 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
31 | $108 | $891 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
28 | $56 | $221 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
21 | $161 | $1,049 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity This procedure uses ultrasound technology to assess the stiffness or elasticity of organ tissues. It helps evaluate tissue characteristics without invasive methods. |
20 | $100 | $256 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
19 | $99 | $288 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
18 | $167 | $909 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,175
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,025/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
343
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$863
2023
$1,231
2022
$1,387
2021
$1,142
2020
$238
2019
$1,190
2018
$1,124
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$183
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$175
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$63
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$55
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$51
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
PFIZER INC.
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$28
CapsoVision, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 51.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,379
AbbVie Inc.
$597
AbbVie, Inc.
$588
Covidien LP
$508
ABBVIE INC.
$486
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$375
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$339
PFIZER INC.
$269
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$241
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$232
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$222
Celgene Corporation
$219
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$196
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$187
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$164
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$112
Novo Nordisk Inc
$103
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$103
Ardelyx, Inc.
$96
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Allergan Inc.
$72
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$63
GENZYME CORPORATION
$58
Ethicon US, LLC
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$44
CapsoVision, Inc.
$25
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$25
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$24
Axonics, Inc.
$24
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$24
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
Shire North American Group Inc
$21
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$18
Shionogi Inc
$17
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · Axonics r-SNM System · Barrx · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · CapsoCam Plus · Creon · DIFICID · DONNATAL · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · ENTYVIO · GATTEX · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Movantik · Mulpleta · NUPLAZID · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP · SUTAB · Saxenda · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Wegovy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA · Zelnorm
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
748
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Tomaino is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NY), with 17 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. Tomaino experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tomaino performed 163 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Tomaino receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tomaino received a total of $7,175 from 39 companies across 343 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Tomaino's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Patchogue?
Dr. Tomaino'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. Tomaino) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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