Medicare Enrolled

Dr. A Gillinov, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44195
8002232273
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1619931094 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. Gillinov 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. Gillinov

Dr. A Gillinov is a thoracic surgery specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gillinov performed 151 Medicare services across 151 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gillinov received a total of $938,497 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 383 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Gillinov 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 151 Medicare services $938,497 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
151
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in OH for thoracic surgery
151
Unique beneficiaries
$949
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 41 $137 $827
Radical mitral valve reconstruction on heart-lung machine
Surgical repair of the mitral valve using a heart-lung machine to maintain circulation during the procedure.
34 $1,875 $17,246
Extensive heart surgery on heart-lung machine
Major surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the right upper chamber of the heart while the patient is connected to a heart-lung machine.
18 $604 $5,133
Tricuspid valve repair with ring insertion
A surgical procedure to repair the tricuspid valve in the heart by inserting a supportive ring. This helps restore proper valve function and blood flow.
18 $1,301 $17,806
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.
16 $100 $639
Mitral valve replacement with artificial valve
Surgical replacement of the mitral valve with an artificial valve while the patient is on a heart-lung machine.
13 $1,339 $16,260
Mitral valve replacement surgery
Surgical replacement of the mitral valve in the heart using a heart-lung machine to maintain circulation during the procedure.
11 $1,879 $18,488
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.
62.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
37.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$938,497
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $134,071/year across 7 years
Top 1% in OH for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
383
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
$622,404 (66.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$256,923 (27.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$56,581 (6.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,589 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$356,512
2023
$67,721
2022
$91,713
2021
$65,560
2020
$89,064
2019
$129,844
2018
$138,083

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$256,923
ClearFlow Inc.
$65,000
Baxter Healthcare
$21,674
Abbott Laboratories
$5,703
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,751
Corcym Inc
$2,738
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$610
ATRICURE, INC.
$113
Top 3 companies account for 96.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$317,763
ClearFlow Inc.
$290,400
ClearFlow, Inc.
$126,035
AtriCure, Inc.
$91,646
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$23,323
Baxter Healthcare
$21,674
ATRICURE, INC.
$17,798
Abbott Laboratories
$14,688
CryoLife, Inc.
$12,493
Medtronic, Inc.
$7,155
Artivion, Inc.
$6,000
Corcym Inc
$2,789
Allergan Inc.
$2,110
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,112
Allergan, Inc.
$1,000
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$800
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$610
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$600
Vascular Technology, Inc.
$300
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$176
Ethicon US, LLC
$26
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACC2 Cardiac Cryosurgical System · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Bio-Medicus · CARTO 3 · CG Future · CHORD-X PREMEASURED LOOPS AND SUTURE SYSTEM · Carpentier-Edwards Physio II Annuloplasty Ring · CoreValve Evolut · CryoFlex · DURAN ANCORE · Da Vinci Surgical System · Duran Ancore · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · MEMO 4D · MI DETACH - AORTIC CROSS CLAMP - DELIVERY SYSTEM KIT · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MOSAIC · Mitra Clip system · Mitral Ring - Memo 3D ReChord · Models · Mosaic · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · Octopus · On-X · Other - Miscellaneous · PERCEVAL · PROLENE · PleuraFlow · Pleuraflow System with FlowGlide · RAPIDVAC · SIMULUS · STRATAFIX · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Simulus · TISSEEL
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 (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for thoracic surgery in OH.

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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 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. Gillinov is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of OH peers, with 20 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. Gillinov experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gillinov performed 41 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Gillinov receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gillinov received a total of $938,497 from 21 companies across 383 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. Gillinov's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Cleveland?
Dr. Gillinov's average Medicare payment per service is $949. 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. Gillinov) 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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