Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Riboh, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
1915 RANDOLPH RD, Charlotte, NC 28207
7043233003
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1578707923 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. Riboh 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. Riboh

Dr. Jonathan Riboh is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Riboh performed 181 Medicare services across 100 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Riboh received a total of $71,847 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 148 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Riboh 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 181 Medicare services $71,847 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
181
Medicare services
Bottom 14% in NC for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
100
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
 64 $1 $8
MRI of arm joint, without contrast
An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye.
 34 $104 $1,248
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
 32 $5 $11
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.
 21 $76 $237
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
 17 $46 $194
MRI of leg joint, without contrast
A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye.
 13 $101 $1,199
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 ↗
$71,847
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,264/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NC for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
148
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$48,710 (67.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$15,880 (22.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,257 (10.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$15,542
2023
$17,798
2022
$6,848
2021
$14,430
2020
$14,147
2019
$673
2018
$2,410

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$14,083
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$1,244
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$138
Vericel Corporation
$78
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24,656
Arthrex, Inc.
$21,093
Stryker Corporation
$15,411
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$7,935
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$1,993
SouthTech Orthopedics
$417
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$179
Vericel Corporation
$78
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$47
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$38
Top 3 companies account for 85.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4.5 and 5.5mm Knotless Anchor · ACUFEX · AIR · Alps Clavicle · BIORAPTOR · BIOSURE REGENESORB · CLANCY · Coblation Wands · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE TENODESIS · DYNACORD · DYNATAPE · Double ENDOBUTTON · ENDOBUTTON · FAST-FIX · FAST-FIX 360 · FLEXIBLE GUIDE PIN (STRYKER ACL VERSITOMIC) · Fast-Fix 360 · Footprint Ultra PK. SL · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · Healicore · ICONIX · IVY AIR · Juggerknotless · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS PATELLOFEMORAL MPFL · Latarjet System · MACI · META-TAN · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Shoulder · NA · NOVOSTITCH PRO · NovoStitch · OMEGA · OPERON SURGICAL TABLE · Q-FIX · REGENETEN · Regeneten · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SPATIAL FRAME · TRIGEN INTERTAN · Versalok Orthocord
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 →

The majority of payments (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopedic surgery in NC.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
202
Per 100K population
17.9
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
2.1 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. Riboh is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of NC peers, with 17 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. Riboh experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Riboh performed 64 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Riboh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Riboh received a total of $71,847 from 10 companies across 148 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. Riboh's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte?
Dr. Riboh's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Riboh) 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 →