Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Guido Ring, MD

Nephrology · Cordele, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
902 N 7TH ST, Cordele, GA 31015
2292763100
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1174595904 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. Ring 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. Ring

Dr. Guido Ring is a nephrology specialist in Cordele, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ring performed 478 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ring received a total of $4,128 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ring 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 478 Medicare services $4,128 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
478
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in GA for nephrology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
 431 $53 $90
Initial nursing facility care, high complexity
An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes.
 29 $134 $180
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
 18 $206 $440
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$4,128
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $826/year across 5 years
Top 23% in GA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
152
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$304
2021
$676
2020
$288
2019
$350
2018
$2,509

Payments by company (2022)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$137
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$18
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.9% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2022) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,952
PFIZER INC.
$564
Abbott Laboratories
$273
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$161
Allergan Inc.
$153
Amgen Inc.
$143
Allergan, Inc.
$126
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
AbbVie Inc.
$66
Electromed, Inc.
$55
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$41
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$41
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$34
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$21
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$20
Alkermes, Inc.
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AURYXIA · AUSTEDO · AVYCAZ · Auryxia · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CREON · CRYSVITA · DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · NUEDEXTA · Not Product Related · Nuedexta · Ozempic · Parsabiv · Repatha · Rybelsus · SMARTVEST · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TEFLARO · UBRELVY · Ultomiris · VESICARE · VIBERZI · Velphoro · Veltassa · Vivitrol 380 mg · XARELTO · ZENPEP
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$42,745
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2022
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Ring is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Ring experienced with nursing facility visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ring performed 431 nursing facility visit, low complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ring receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ring received a total of $4,128 from 27 companies across 152 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ring's costs compare to other nephrologists in Cordele?
Dr. Ring's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Ring) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →