Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Ciatto, M.D.

Urology Physician · Queens Village, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
20811 HILLSIDE AVE, Queens Village, NY 11427
7184795017
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1346569605 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ciatto

Dr. Michael Ciatto is an urology physician in Queens Village, NY, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ciatto performed 3,346 Medicare services across 1,805 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ciatto received a total of $4,333 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 195 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Ciatto 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in NY $4,333 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,346
Medicare services
Top 25% in NY for urology physician
1,805
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~209 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 (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.
939 $68 $150
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
596 $8 $299
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
517 $6 $349
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
489 $8 $30
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.
281 $105 $175
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
104 $3 $15
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.
77 $80 $200
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
65 $178 $600
Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle.
55 $27 $75
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
45 $33 $300
Assessment of muscle signal of pelvic nerves
This procedure evaluates the electrical activity or signal of muscles innervated by the pelvic nerves. It is used to assess the functional status of these nerves and the muscles they control.
28 $121 $350
Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings
This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles.
27 $21 $350
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.
24 $119 $250
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.
20 $148 $200
Complex urodynamic pressure flow study
A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning.
18 $312 $400
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection
This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered.
18 $0 $50
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
17 $216 $850
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
13 $40 $350
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
13 $12 $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 ↗
$4,333
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $722/year across 6 years
Top 35% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
195
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
$4,248 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$85 (2.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,131
2023
$1,196
2022
$1,060
2021
$583
2020
$208
2019
$155

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$334
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$166
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Tolmar, Inc.
$104
Boston Scientific Corporation
$97
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$63
Olympus America Inc.
$37
Teleflex LLC
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$32
Hollister Incorporated
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$21
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$969
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$582
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$303
Boston Scientific Corporation
$301
Teleflex LLC
$293
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$186
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$166
Tolmar, Inc.
$133
PFIZER INC.
$126
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$119
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$89
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$60
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$60
Olympus America Inc.
$58
Axonics, Inc.
$40
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$40
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$33
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$32
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$32
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Hollister Incorporated
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$21
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$20
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$18
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$18
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINITOR · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GREENLIGHT · General - Therapies · ILLUCCIX · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · Prolaris · REZUM · Rezum Generator · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift System · VESICARE · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · iTIND System
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
687
Per 100K population
29.5
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRIC 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. Ciatto is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Ciatto experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ciatto performed 939 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ciatto receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ciatto received a total of $4,333 from 32 companies across 195 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. Ciatto's costs compare to other urology physicians in Queens Village?
Dr. Ciatto's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Ciatto) 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 →