Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Rho, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Rho 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. Rho
Dr. James Rho is an interventional pain medicine physician in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rho performed 2,902 Medicare services across 1,170 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rho received a total of $38,218 from 93 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1826 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine 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. Rho 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 in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in CA
$38,218 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,902
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for interventional pain medicine physician
1,170
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
1,152 | $68 | $237 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
585 | $12 | $23 |
| 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. |
525 | $102 | $175 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
318 | $5 | $15 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
32 | $474 | $953 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
32 | $258 | $950 |
| 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. |
32 | $135 | $350 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
31 | $200 | $600 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
30 | $98 | $500 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $143 | $400 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
26 | $79 | $400 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
23 | $158 | $900 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
23 | $56 | $500 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
22 | $10 | $55 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 17 | $116 | $900 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $148 | $400 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $81 | $400 |
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 ↗$38,218
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,460/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
93
Companies
1,826
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
$35,998 (94.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,220 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,293
2023
$5,371
2022
$4,796
2021
$6,765
2020
$3,702
2019
$6,201
2018
$7,090
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$780
ABBVIE INC.
$642
PFIZER INC.
$532
Abbott Laboratories
$429
Medtronic, Inc.
$408
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$218
SI-BONE, INC.
$214
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$186
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$177
Boston Scientific Corporation
$104
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$73
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$65
Lundbeck LLC
$63
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$59
Nevro Corp.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$37
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$33
PAINTEQ LLC
$20
Vision Quest Industries Inc.
$19
Curonix LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 45.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$5,445
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,006
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$2,515
Vertiflex, Inc.
$2,308
PFIZER INC.
$2,054
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$1,725
ABBVIE INC.
$1,436
Amgen Inc.
$1,240
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,225
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,182
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$981
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$950
Nevro Corp.
$851
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$669
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$609
AbbVie Inc.
$573
Boston Scientific Corporation
$569
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$534
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$491
Indivior Inc.
$442
Lilly USA, LLC
$435
Lundbeck LLC
$401
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$354
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$323
Almatica Pharma LLC
$320
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$315
SI-BONE, INC.
$296
Eisai Inc.
$286
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$280
Allergan, Inc.
$278
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$249
SI-BONE, Inc.
$247
MML US, Inc.
$237
Kaleo, Inc.
$226
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$212
Zyla Life Sciences
$207
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$201
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$192
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$178
PAINTEQ LLC
$173
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$171
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$157
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$157
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$155
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$139
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$138
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$136
Trevena, Inc.
$134
Curonix LLC
$134
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$119
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$115
Shionogi Inc
$113
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$113
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$110
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$103
US WorldMeds, LLC
$102
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$89
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$86
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$75
Allergan Inc.
$73
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$70
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$59
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$59
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$51
Egalet US Inc
$45
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$45
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$44
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
USWM, LLC
$38
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$37
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
Stryker Corporation
$33
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
EISAI INC.
$25
Horizon Pharma plc
$24
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$23
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
Vision Quest Industries Inc.
$19
Avanos Medical
$17
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$15
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$14
Fortovia Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$11
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for interventional pain medicine physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
4.8 mi
4.8 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. Rho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers, 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. Rho experienced with telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rho performed 1,152 telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes 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. Rho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rho received a total of $38,218 from 93 companies across 1,826 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. Rho's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Rancho Cucamonga?
Dr. Rho's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Rho) 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 →
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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.
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