Dr. David Ritter, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ritter
Dr. David Ritter is a surgical oncology physician in Bonita Springs, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ritter performed 1,663 Medicare services across 1,426 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ritter received a total of $30 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical oncology 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. Ritter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 71162 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin graft, each additional 30 sq cm This procedure involves transferring skin to repair a wound. The code applies to each additional 30 square centimeters of skin graft used beyond the initial amount. |
176 | $189 | $471 |
| 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. |
156 | $130 | $348 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 137 | $178 | $461 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
122 | $71 | $180 |
| Complicated wound repair, trunk, each additional 5 cm or less This procedure involves a complex repair of a wound on the trunk, performed in addition to the primary repair. It covers each additional 5.0 cm or less of wound length. |
121 | $62 | $155 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
95 | $389 | $1,868 |
| 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. |
88 | $99 | $265 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
82 | $108 | $550 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
77 | $104 | $522 |
| Extensive removal of facial or scalp growth, 2.0 cm or more This procedure involves the surgical removal of a growth located on the face or scalp that measures 2.0 centimeters or larger. |
67 | $868 | $2,206 |
| Intraoperative lymph node imaging Imaging performed during surgery to visualize lymph nodes. |
66 | $123 | $310 |
| 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. |
58 | $138 | $374 |
| 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. |
51 | $60 | $188 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
45 | $42 | $108 |
| Extensive removal of back growth, less than 5.0 cm Surgical removal of a growth located on the back or lower side that is smaller than 5.0 centimeters. |
40 | $847 | $2,282 |
| Deep underarm lymph node biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the underarm area for examination. |
38 | $197 | $989 |
| Extensive removal of neck or chest growth, less than 5.0 cm Surgical removal of a growth located on the neck or front of the chest that is smaller than 5.0 centimeters. |
32 | $830 | $2,114 |
| Extensive removal of shoulder growth, less than 5.0 cm Surgical removal of a growth on the shoulder that is smaller than 5.0 centimeters. |
32 | $994 | $2,531 |
| Extensive removal of leg or ankle growth, less than 5.0 cm Surgical removal of a growth on the leg or ankle that is smaller than 5.0 centimeters. |
30 | $891 | $2,267 |
| Partial thickness skin graft, face or other areas, 100 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a thin layer of skin is taken from a donor site and applied to a wound on the face, scalp, or other specified body areas. This specific code applies to grafts covering 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area in infants and children. |
20 | $304 | $1,487 |
| Extensive removal of back growth, 5.0 cm or more Surgical removal of a large growth or lesion from the back or lower side that measures 5.0 centimeters or larger. |
19 | $1,264 | $3,170 |
| Extensive removal of growth from upper arm or elbow, less than 5 cm Surgical removal of a growth located on the upper arm or elbow area that measures less than 5 centimeters in size. |
19 | $916 | $2,298 |
| Extensive removal of forearm or wrist growth, 3.0 cm or more Surgical removal of a growth on the forearm or wrist that is 3.0 centimeters or larger. |
15 | $1,026 | $2,591 |
| Deep neck lymph node biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the neck for examination. |
15 | $185 | $938 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
13 | $43 | $198 |
| Groin lymph node biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample lymph nodes in the groin area for examination. |
13 | $199 | $998 |
| Removal of deep neck lymph nodes A surgical procedure to remove deep lymph nodes located in the neck area. |
13 | $228 | $1,139 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
12 | $128 | $668 |
| Partial thickness skin graft to trunk, arms, or legs, 100 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a thin layer of skin is taken from a donor site and applied to the trunk, arms, or legs. This specific code applies to grafts covering an area of 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area in infants and children. |
11 | $323 | $1,562 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
7.3 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 2023 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ritter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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