Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Monaco, MD, PHD

Neurological Surgery · Danville, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
100 N ACADEMY AVE, Danville, PA 17822
5702716437
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1508063017 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. Monaco 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. Monaco

Dr. Edward Monaco is a neurological surgery specialist in Danville, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Monaco performed 272 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Monaco received a total of $18,058 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 126 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. Monaco 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 39% volume in PA $18,058 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
272
Medicare services
Top 39% in PA for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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.
44 $44 $205
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.
42 $72 $302
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.
41 $65 $316
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
31 $38 $164
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.
28 $100 $472
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.
28 $107 $419
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.
18 $61 $175
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.
16 $100 $356
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
13 $23 $91
Computer-assisted brain procedure
A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance.
11 $181 $2,884
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 2023 ↗
$18,058
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $3,010/year across 6 years
Top 21% in PA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
126
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.

2023
$598
2022
$13,790
2021
$104
2020
$120
2019
$1,527
2018
$1,920

Payments by company (2023)

Medtronic, Inc.
$486
Stryker Corporation
$97
Globus Medical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$7,261
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$6,194
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,495
Abbott Laboratories
$591
Medtronic, Inc.
$486
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$293
Stryker Corporation
$223
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$167
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$158
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$87
Monteris Medical Corporation
$53
Spineology Inc.
$50
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed IBF · 3D Printed PLIF/TLIF · AFFIRM · ALTERA · All Spine Stimulation · All Thorocolumbar Products · Allografts · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BBA - Allograft · CALIBER · CALIBER-L · CANOPY · CAPITOL · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · COALITION AGX · COALITION MIS · CREO MCS · CREO MIS · DRG leads · Direct Look Lat · Direct Look Lateral System · EDGE · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · FORGE TLIF · FORTIFY-I · InViZia · MARS · MARS 3V · MIS Discectomy · Neuroblate · OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Quartex · SCS IPGs · SERRATO · SURGICOUNT · Spinal Stim · Spine · T2 STRATOSPHERE EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM · VIPER · Walter
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$72,926
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

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 2023
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. Monaco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Monaco experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Monaco performed 44 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. Monaco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Monaco received a total of $18,058 from 12 companies across 126 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. Monaco's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Danville?
Dr. Monaco'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. Monaco) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →