Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Ashkin, MD

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
10009 PARK CEDAR DR STE 100, Charlotte, NC 28210
7045414240
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1306896592 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. Ashkin 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. Ashkin

Dr. Kenneth Ashkin is a sleep medicine physician in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ashkin performed 3,037 Medicare services across 1,145 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ashkin received a total of $9,774 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 453 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) 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. Ashkin 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 in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in NC $9,774 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,037
Medicare services
Top 20% in NC for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
1,145
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~152 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
Remote physiological data monitoring, 30 days
Collection and interpretation of physical parameters transmitted by the patient or caregiver over a 30-day period, requiring at least 30 minutes of professional time.
1,119 $38 $120
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
884 $3 $15
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.
846 $120 $270
Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+
A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older.
76 $470 $1,600
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 73 $149 $425
Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+)
An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older.
39 $450 $1,500
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 ↗
$9,774
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,396/year across 7 years
Top 31% in NC for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
453
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
$8,824 (90.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$950 (9.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,869
2023
$1,340
2022
$1,468
2021
$1,309
2020
$1,054
2019
$959
2018
$1,774

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurelis, Inc.
$346
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$273
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$221
Noctrix Health, Inc.
$177
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$158
UCB, Inc.
$140
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$97
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$89
Tris Pharma Inc
$74
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Corium, LLC
$42
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$41
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$39
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Resmed Corp
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$897
UCB, Inc.
$858
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$835
Neurelis, Inc.
$794
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$600
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$452
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$369
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$326
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$296
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$258
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$255
Tris Pharma Inc
$234
SK Life Science, Inc.
$228
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$190
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$188
Corium, LLC
$186
Noctrix Health, Inc.
$177
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$160
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$158
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$157
Eisai Inc.
$154
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$150
Shire North American Group Inc
$141
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$127
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$108
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$97
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$96
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$88
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$81
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$79
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$79
Biogen, Inc.
$67
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
EISAI INC.
$61
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Merz North America, Inc.
$52
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$46
Amgen Inc.
$46
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$40
Lundbeck LLC
$40
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$39
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$39
GENZYME CORPORATION
$36
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Mallinckrodt LLC
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
US WorldMeds, LLC
$15
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Resmed Corp
$14
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$12
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$11
GE HEALTHCARE
$7
Top 3 companies account for 26.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADHANSIA XR · AIRSENSE · AMPYRA · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · Betaseron · Briviact · Cenobamate · Dayvigo · DreamStat Cpap Auto · Dyanavel XR · EPIDIOLEX · Epidiolex · Fintepla · Fycompa · Gralise · Horizant · INGREZZA · INSPIRE · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LEMTRADA · LUMRYZ · LYRICA · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MYDAYIS · Motpoly XR · NIDRA · NORTHERA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · Nuedexta · OXTELLAR XR · Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RELEXXII · RYTARY · Rystiggo · SECUADO · SUNOSI · SYMPAZAN · Secuado · Spritam · Sunosi · TECFIDERA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trintellix · VALTOCO · VNS - Sentiva · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VYVANSE · Vimpat · Vyvanse · WAKIX · Wakix · XEOMIN · XYREM · XYWAV · Xelstrym · Xyrem
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Sleep medicine physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
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. Ashkin is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Ashkin experienced with remote physiological data monitoring, 30 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ashkin performed 1,119 remote physiological data monitoring, 30 days 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. Ashkin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ashkin received a total of $9,774 from 59 companies across 453 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. Ashkin's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Ashkin's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Ashkin) 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 →
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 →