Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Cireddu, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
11100 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44106
2163682000
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1720222144 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. Cireddu

Dr. James Cireddu is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cireddu performed 1,026 Medicare services across 846 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cireddu received a total of $1,742 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 79 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Cireddu 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 in practice ▲ Top 11% volume in OH $1,742 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,026
Medicare services
Top 11% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
846
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~60 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 (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.
167 $64 $165
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.
162 $92 $160
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.
156 $101 $221
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
148 $47 $149
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.
111 $134 $323
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
57 $6 $30
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
41 $53 $175
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.
41 $62 $115
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
40 $15 $75
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
34 $10 $45
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 30 $139 $319
Follow-up heart ultrasound
An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress.
17 $19 $55
Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers
An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function.
11 $6 $16
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
11 $2 $8
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.
15.5% high complexity
13.9% medium
70.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,742
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $249/year across 7 years
Top 15% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
79
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
$1,742 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$713
2023
$396
2022
$121
2021
$43
2020
$212
2019
$55
2018
$202

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$260
Amgen Inc.
$76
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$32
ATRICURE, INC.
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 57.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$430
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$183
Amgen Inc.
$172
Boston Scientific Corporation
$145
ABIOMED
$122
Abbott Laboratories
$110
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$99
PFIZER INC.
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$32
ATRICURE, INC.
$24
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · Arcalyst · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · Corlanor · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Therapies · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Optimizer · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
3,117
Per 100K population
249.5
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL 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. Cireddu is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of OH peers, 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. Cireddu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cireddu performed 167 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Cireddu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cireddu received a total of $1,742 from 19 companies across 79 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. Cireddu's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Cleveland?
Dr. Cireddu's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Cireddu) 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 →