Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Susie Ro, MD

Electrodiagnostic Medicine Physician · Evanston, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1000 CENTRAL ST STE 880, Evanston, IL 60201
8475702570
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1902965643 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. Ro 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. Ro

Dr. Susie Ro is an electrodiagnostic medicine physician in Evanston, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ro performed 6,504 Medicare services across 83 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ro received a total of $4,187 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 98 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in electrodiagnostic medicine 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. Ro 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 50% volume in IL $4,187 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,504
Medicare services
Top 50% in IL for electrodiagnostic medicine physician
83
Unique beneficiaries
$7
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~342 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
 6,400 $5 $6
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.
 56 $130 $205
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
 24 $148 $320
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle 24 $64 $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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,187
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,047/year across 4 years
1.0× state median for specialty
24
Companies
98
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
$4,187 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,707
2023
$1,988
2022
$66
2018
$425

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$405
Boston Scientific Corporation
$274
Eisai Inc.
$172
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$164
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$158
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$94
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$89
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$65
Lilly USA, LLC
$62
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$43
PFIZER INC.
$41
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Cala Health, Inc.
$17
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,684
Abbott Laboratories
$425
ABBVIE INC.
$405
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$220
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$188
Eisai Inc.
$172
AbbVie Inc.
$155
PFIZER INC.
$117
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$94
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$94
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$91
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$89
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
Medtronic, Inc.
$62
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$60
MDD US Operations, LLC
$43
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$25
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Cala Health, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMYVID · AUSTEDO · Austedo XR · BOTOX · Bionic Navigator · CALA KIQ · CAPLYTA · DUOPA · Dysport · EMGALITY · GOCOVRI · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KEVEYIS · KISUNLA · Leqembi · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · Ongentys · QULIPTA · Qelbree · RYTARY · SENSIGHT · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYALEV · Vercise · Xeomin
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Electrodiagnostic medicine physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.0
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
0.0 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 2024
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ro is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Ro experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ro performed 6,400 botox injection, per unit 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. Ro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ro received a total of $4,187 from 24 companies across 98 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. Ro's costs compare to other electrodiagnostic medicine physicians in Evanston?
Dr. Ro's average Medicare payment per service is $7. 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. Ro) 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 →

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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. 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. 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 →