Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ralph Rizk, DO

Orthopedic Surgery · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1045 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 100, Jacksonville, FL 32204
9043285979
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1144629205 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. Rizk 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. Rizk

Dr. Ralph Rizk is an orthopedic surgery in Jacksonville, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rizk performed 4,170 Medicare services across 1,721 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rizk received a total of $69,831 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rizk 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 20% volume in FL$ $69,831 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,170
Medicare services
Top 20% in FL for orthopedic surgery
1,721
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~379 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)1,826$1$3
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)693$64$226
Joint injection, major joint385$52$181
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)296$92$317
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views219$32$115
New patient office visit (30-44 min)128$72$280
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views86$33$115
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views84$24$85
Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less84$19$61
New patient office visit (45-59 min)78$123$416
Initial hospital admission, high complexity62$133$437
Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance38$197$500
Total knee replacement36$1,033$3,317
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views31$26$100
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views29$26$85
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views23$44$144
Total hip replacement21$1,043$3,324
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views21$28$90
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement16$961$3,071
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant14$989$3,150
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.
1.8% high complexity
53.9% medium
44.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$69,831
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,976/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for orthopedic surgery
35
Companies
310
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$38,539 (55.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$30,292 (43.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,000 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$31,704
2023
$10,786
2022
$2,602
2021
$8,264
2020
$3,293
2019
$7,432
2018
$5,749

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$37,546
Stryker Corporation
$11,357
TEAM 1, LLC
$6,391
Team 1, Llc
$4,224
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$3,276
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,808
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,148
Limacorporate S.p.A.
$1,000
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$894
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$645
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$339
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$153
Lima USA, Inc.
$124
GENZYME CORPORATION
$120
Conformis, Inc.
$119
DAVOL INC.
$104
Biocomposites Inc
$96
Davol Inc.
$77
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$56
ConvaTec Inc.
$53
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$29
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$25
ZIMVIE INC.
$24
Theragen, Inc.
$24
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$21
Bioventus LLC
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
KCI USA, Inc.
$20
ERMI LLC
$19
Embody, Inc.
$18
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$18
Paragon 28, Inc.
$18
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A3 · ACCOLADE · ACTIS · ALLOGRAFT · AMISTEM · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ASNIS · ATTUNE · AXSOS · Arcos · Avelle NPWT · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Biowick · CLYDESDALE · CORAIL · Comp Reverse Shoulder Arcom · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DJO Surgical CLP Hip System · DUROLANE · EASY CLIP · ELITEK · EUFLEXXA · EXPAREL · Exparel · FIBERGRAFT · FIXOS · GAMMA · Hymovis · INSIGNIA · INSPACE · ITotal Identity PS · Kincise Surgical Automated System · Kneehab XP · MAKO · MONOVISC · NA · Oxford · Oxinium Hips · PALACOS · PD-Knee-New Product · PHYSICA CR · PICO · POLARCUP · PREVENA · PRIME SERIES · REELX · REUNION · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · STRATAFIX · Stimulan · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRIGEN Sureshot · Taperloc · VARIAX · VENASEAL · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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 →

The majority of payments (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $1,675 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
119
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
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. Rizk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 13%).

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. Rizk experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rizk performed 1,826 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Rizk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rizk received a total of $69,831 from 35 companies across 310 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. Rizk's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Jacksonville?
Dr. Rizk's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Rizk) 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 →