Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rickie Edgar, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Muskegon, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1150 E SHERMAN BLVD STE 2400, Muskegon, MI 49444
2316724243
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1275748212 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Edgar

Dr. Rickie Edgar is a neurological surgery specialist in Muskegon, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edgar performed 234 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edgar received a total of $9,546 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 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. Edgar 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 41% volume in MI $9,546 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
234
Medicare services
Top 41% in MI for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$185
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 (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.
75 $69 $187
Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion
A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space.
46 $202 $633
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.
34 $42 $129
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
31 $95 $283
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc 20 $310 $969
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.
15 $61 $126
Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc
This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve.
13 $1,332 $4,183
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.
33.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
66.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,546
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,364/year across 7 years
Top 29% in MI for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
201
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
$2,480
2023
$1,138
2022
$1,604
2021
$860
2020
$705
2019
$1,165
2018
$1,593

Payments by company (2024)

Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,434
ABBVIE INC.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,434
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,289
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$576
ABBVIE INC.
$364
Allergan, Inc.
$300
UCB, Inc.
$259
Amgen Inc.
$253
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$220
DJO, LLC
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$183
Centinel Spine, LLC
$176
Biogen, Inc.
$172
Titan Spine, LLC
$162
Eisai Inc.
$149
Nevro Corp.
$148
Carlsmed, Inc.
$144
SI-BONE, Inc.
$142
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$133
NuVasive, Inc.
$129
GENZYME CORPORATION
$124
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$102
K2M, Inc.
$102
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$91
EMD Serono, Inc.
$86
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$85
HT Medical, LLC
$84
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$81
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$75
EISAI INC.
$72
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$72
Ethicon US, LLC
$67
AbbVie Inc.
$66
PFIZER INC.
$65
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$45
Lundbeck LLC
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$40
Stryker Corporation
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$22
Mallinckrodt LLC
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Neurelis, Inc.
$21
TITAN SPINE, LLC
$20
CSL Behring
$20
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$18
US WorldMeds, LLC
$16
Celgene Corporation
$15
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$13
Brainlab, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1.5mm Neuro · ACIS · ACTIVA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BOTOX · BRAINLAB · Briviact · CMF OL1000 · CMF SPINALOGIC · CODMAN CERTAS · COHERE · CREO · CREO 5.5 · Cellentra · Cetylev · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Fycompa · GILENYA · GIVLAARI · General K2M Product Discussion · Gliadel · HUMALOG · Hizentra · IRRASflow · Image Guided Surgical Device · Invictus OPEN · KYNMOBI · LINQ II · LYRICA · MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System · MYOBLOC · Mavenclad · MazorX - Renaissance · N/A · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · Nuedexta · OFIRMEV · ONGENTYS · ONPATTRO · Other - Miscellaneous · PRODISC L · ProLift Expandable TLIF · QULIPTA · SECURESTRAP · SOLIRIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · STRATAFIX · Senza · Soliris · Spine · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · Stravix · THROMBIN · THROMBIN-JMI · TITAN ENDOSKELETON · TOSYMRA · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · VALTOCO · VIPER · VISTASEAL · VYEPTI · VariLift-LX · Vimpat · Walter · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · aprevo · coflex · iFuse Implant · iGA · nanoLOCK
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

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$63,495
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL
4.4 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. Edgar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Edgar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edgar performed 75 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Edgar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edgar received a total of $9,546 from 60 companies across 201 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. Edgar's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Muskegon?
Dr. Edgar's average Medicare payment per service is $185. 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. Edgar) 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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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 →