Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adam Ringler, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
777 E 25TH ST, Hialeah, FL 33013
3056963444
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1407813082 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. Ringler 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. Ringler

Dr. Adam Ringler is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ringler performed 466 Medicare services across 245 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ringler received a total of $11,702 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Ringler 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 466 Medicare services$ $11,702 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
466
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
245
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~25 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity138$67$172
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)124$70$194
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)104$45$122
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity34$109$286
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$93$246
Home visit, established patient, low complexity20$60$162
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-419$69$175
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 ↗
$11,702
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,672/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
51
Companies
177
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
$5,433 (46.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$3,750 (32.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,696 (14.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$822 (7.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,215
2023
$1,038
2022
$2,973
2021
$620
2020
$1,299
2019
$983
2018
$573

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$3,768
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,696
Organogenesis Inc.
$758
Stryker Corporation
$721
Arthrex, Inc.
$715
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$616
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$407
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$361
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$265
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$221
ABBVIE INC.
$215
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$199
ETS Wound Care LLC
$181
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Innovation Technologies Inc
$136
KCI USA, Inc.
$119
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$113
Metric Medical Devices, Inc.
$105
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$95
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$90
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$71
DJO, LLC
$48
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$41
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$41
ConvaTec Inc.
$36
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$33
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$27
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$23
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$22
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$20
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$20
ACELL, INC.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$18
Solventum Corporation
$18
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$17
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$16
Novum Pharma, LLC
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$16
Misonix Inc
$15
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
$15
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$15
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$14
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$13
KCI USA, Inc
$12
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$12
Biocomposites Inc
$12
Kerecis Limited
$10
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Coban · ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ANCHORAGE · Alcortin A · Apligraf · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · Bone Healing-None · CARTIVA · CMF · CMF OL1000 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · DR. COMFORT Shape to Fit Compression Wear (Below Knee Only) · DUEXIS · Diamondback Peripheral · EBI Bone Healing System · EX-FIX · Ecoza · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIBULINK · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HAMMERLOCK · HEALIX · HOFFMANN · HawkOne · INNOVAMATRIX AC · IRRISEPT · Integra · KERRACEL · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LICART · LIFESTENT · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · LYRICA · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · Miro3D · Mupirocin Cream · N/A · NAFTIN · NEOX · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · PICO 7 · PICO7 · PREVENA · PROPHECY · PROSTEP MICA · Peri-Loc VLP · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · SMART TOE · STAR · Santyl · Seglentis · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Stimulan · Stravix · Super Staple · TENOGLIDE · TheraSkin · Tirosint · VAC ULTA · VARIAX · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP
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 (46%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,511 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrists within 10 mi
219
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HIALEAH HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ringler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 17%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ringler experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ringler performed 138 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Ringler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ringler received a total of $11,702 from 51 companies across 177 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. Ringler's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Hialeah?
Dr. Ringler'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. Ringler) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →