Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Pittsley, M.D.
Rheumatology · East Lansing, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pittsley
Dr. Richard Pittsley is a rheumatology specialist in East Lansing, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pittsley performed 39,439 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pittsley received a total of $31,482 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 668 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. Pittsley 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 9% volume in MI
$31,482 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗39,439
Medicare services
Top 9% in MI for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 18,270 | $8 | $11 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
12,250 | $34 | $60 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 4,680 | $18 | $25 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
540 | $6 | $6 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
482 | $10 | $84 |
| 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. |
432 | $88 | $150 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
389 | $8 | $23 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
313 | $4 | $11 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
307 | $29 | $50 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
288 | $5 | $30 |
| 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. |
247 | $125 | $200 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
198 | $11 | $40 |
| 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. |
191 | $46 | $250 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
135 | $40 | $65 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
119 | $16 | $38 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
108 | $3 | $11 |
| 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. |
85 | $64 | $100 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
65 | $7 | $23 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
65 | $6 | $18 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
57 | $6 | $10 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
57 | $5 | $10 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
48 | $10 | $20 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
33 | $13 | $30 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
33 | $9 | $26 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $153 | $250 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
12 | $32 | $87 |
| Autoimmune disorder screening test A laboratory test used to screen for the presence of autoimmune disorders. |
11 | $12 | $28 |
| Rheumatoid factor analysis | 11 | $6 | $12 |
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.
31.5% high complexity
58.8% medium
9.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$31,482
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,497/year across 7 years
Top 12% in MI for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
668
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
$1,559
2023
$1,455
2022
$1,006
2021
$1,064
2020
$2,572
2019
$12,704
2018
$11,122
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$550
ABBVIE INC.
$445
UCB, Inc.
$221
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$119
Amgen Inc.
$70
Radius Health, Inc.
$48
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$20,657
AbbVie Inc.
$2,078
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,905
Amgen Inc.
$1,610
ABBVIE INC.
$1,174
UCB, Inc.
$768
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$719
Radius Health, Inc.
$413
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$312
Genentech USA, Inc.
$287
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$191
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$175
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$131
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$119
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$114
PFIZER INC.
$113
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$68
Horizon Pharma plc
$60
Lilly USA, LLC
$58
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$53
Mallinckrodt LLC
$51
Sobi, Inc
$45
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Celgene Corporation
$31
Organon LLC
$30
Sandoz Inc.
$20
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
SOBI, INC
$19
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$16
Bioventus LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · Access · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · Exogen · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LYRICA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · XELJANZ
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 →
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$64,354
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BRIGHTWELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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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. Pittsley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in MI), 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. Pittsley experienced with romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pittsley performed 18,270 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis 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. Pittsley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pittsley received a total of $31,482 from 32 companies across 668 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. Pittsley's costs compare to other rheumatologists in East Lansing?
Dr. Pittsley's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Pittsley) 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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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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