Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Rydzak, MD

Gastroenterology · Savannah, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1139 LEXINGTON AVE, Savannah, GA 31404
9123034200
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1639157266 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. Rydzak 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. Rydzak

Dr. Edward Rydzak is a gastroenterology specialist in Savannah, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rydzak performed 793 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rydzak received a total of $4,649 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 272 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. Rydzak 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 ▲ Top 37% volume in GA $4,649 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
793
Medicare services
Top 37% in GA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$85
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
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.
217 $60 $276
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
112 $199 $943
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
108 $36 $170
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
99 $60 $210
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
73 $75 $600
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
46 $98 $400
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
34 $78 $339
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.
25 $77 $392
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
21 $169 $747
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
19 $64 $793
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
15 $46 $230
Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps
This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
12 $128 $1,299
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
12 $38 $115
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.
1.9% high complexity
14.2% medium
83.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,649
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $664/year across 7 years
Top 42% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
272
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.

2024
$841
2023
$433
2022
$836
2021
$565
2020
$347
2019
$775
2018
$852

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$550
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$92
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$36
Organon Llc
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$987
AbbVie Inc.
$672
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$490
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$486
AbbVie, Inc.
$289
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$208
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$206
Allergan Inc.
$198
Celgene Corporation
$176
PFIZER INC.
$161
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$90
Shire North American Group Inc
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
UCB, Inc.
$66
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$55
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$39
Shionogi Inc
$38
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$24
Organon Llc
$22
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$21
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$20
Amgen Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Ardelyx, Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · APRISO · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · Entyvio · GATTEX · GENERAL POLYPECTOMY · GIVLAARI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · MOVANTIK · Mavyret · Movantik · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OXLUMO · RELISTOR · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Vemlidy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
29
County median income
$69,575
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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 2024
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. Rydzak is a clinical cardiology 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. Rydzak experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rydzak performed 217 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Rydzak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rydzak received a total of $4,649 from 33 companies across 272 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. Rydzak's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Savannah?
Dr. Rydzak's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Rydzak) 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 →
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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 →
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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