Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carmelo Venero, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology Physician (CMS: Interventional Cardiology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1588609119
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1940 Alcoa Hwy, Suite E 310
Knoxville, TN 379202244
(865) 544-2800

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 14, 2016
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0011X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #43974 · Connecticut #039041
Medicaid
CT #001390418

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588609119. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,860
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$160,799
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 533 466 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 176 172 $65
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 131 118 $11
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 108 108 $13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 97 49 $108
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 90 90 $118
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist 88 85 $214
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 70 23 $20
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch 54 40 $448
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 53 53 $168

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in Knoxville Interventional Cardiology Physician, average services per provider: 109. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,385
Transactions
65
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 5 $2,081.70
Abbott Laboratories 12 $1,263.00
Boston Scientific Corporation 16 $421.53
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 17 $245.03
Biosense Webster, INC. 3 $99.63
Cardiva Medical, INC. 5 $97.24
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 2 $80.13
Teleflex LLC 2 $51.36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $29.66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $16.02

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$3,151
Food and Beverage
$1,234

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,896
Patients
517
Total drug cost
$312,642
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 261 48 $253,831
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 215 62 $2,646
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 198 64 $2,513
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 167 44 $1,984
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 122 36 $711
Carvedilol Generic 113 35 $1,115
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 112 32 $1,822
Ezetimibe Generic 108 31 $2,482
Losartan Potassium Generic 99 29 $979
Lisinopril Generic 97 30 $621

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Carmelo Venero's medical specialty?
Dr. Carmelo Venero practices Interventional Cardiology Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Carmelo Venero practice?
Dr. Carmelo Venero practices at 1940 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 379202244. Office phone: 8655442800.
What is Dr. Carmelo Venero's NPI?
Dr. Carmelo Venero's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588609119, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carmelo Venero accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carmelo Venero accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carmelo Venero commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older) (HCPCS 99152). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.