Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Sater, MD, PHD
Clinical Neurophysiology Physician · Greensboro, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Sater
Dr. Richard Sater is a clinical neurophysiology physician in Greensboro, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sater performed 649 Medicare services across 434 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sater received a total of $742,894 from 92 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1379 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical neurophysiology physician. 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. Sater 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 22% volume in NC
$742,894 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗649
Medicare services
Top 22% in NC for clinical neurophysiology physician
434
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
130 | $83 | $260 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
99 | $4 | $20 |
| 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. |
73 | $114 | $350 |
| MRI of brain with and without contrast An MRI scan of the brain using contrast dye both before and after administration to provide detailed images of brain structures. |
58 | $75 | $400 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
48 | $50 | $275 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
41 | $20 | $130 |
| 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. |
40 | $46 | $298 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
33 | $50 | $275 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
31 | $11 | $68 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 31 | $150 | $495 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
30 | $92 | $600 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
12 | $53 | $270 |
| MRI of upper spine with and without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal performed both before and after the administration of contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
12 | $75 | $400 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
11 | $48 | $270 |
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.
10.8% high complexity
53.2% medium
36.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$742,894
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $106,128/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NC for clinical neurophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
92
Companies
1,379
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
$697,741 (93.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$34,326 (4.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,827 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$123,604
2023
$68,129
2022
$111,331
2021
$80,235
2020
$69,944
2019
$149,851
2018
$139,799
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
EMD Serono, Inc.
$63,579
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23,365
Biogen, Inc.
$20,356
Celgene Corporation
$7,143
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$6,269
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$604
UCB, Inc.
$263
ABBVIE INC.
$260
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$175
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$149
PFIZER INC.
$144
Lundbeck LLC
$114
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$106
CSL Behring
$85
ARGENX US, INC.
$82
Neurelis, Inc.
$74
Eisai Inc.
$73
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$67
Genentech USA, Inc.
$64
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$57
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$57
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$53
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$40
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$32
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$31
Lilly USA, LLC
$30
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$27
Amgen Inc.
$24
MDD US Operations, LLC
$23
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
SK Life Science, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogen, Inc.
$232,819
EMD Serono, Inc.
$203,994
GENZYME CORPORATION
$77,547
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$65,177
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61,884
Celgene Corporation
$46,280
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23,365
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16,526
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$5,510
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,175
Allergan Inc.
$1,159
UCB, Inc.
$631
Amgen Inc.
$499
ABBVIE INC.
$395
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$355
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$327
CSL Behring
$295
Lundbeck LLC
$286
AbbVie Inc.
$253
PFIZER INC.
$224
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$198
ARGENX US, INC.
$195
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$193
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$173
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$162
Eisai Inc.
$142
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$139
Merz North America, Inc.
$138
Lilly USA, LLC
$135
Neurelis, Inc.
$128
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$127
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$94
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$94
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$90
Medtronic, Inc.
$86
SK Life Science, Inc.
$85
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$77
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$77
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$68
Allergan, Inc.
$64
Mallinckrodt LLC
$64
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$64
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$58
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$57
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$56
Corium, LLC
$54
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$53
Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$45
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$44
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$37
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
MDD US Operations, LLC
$37
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$37
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$36
GE HEALTHCARE
$36
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$36
Grifols USA, LLC
$33
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Boston Scientific Corporation
$32
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$30
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$29
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Strongbridge US INC.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Microtransponder, Inc.
$21
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$21
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
EISAI INC.
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$17
Sandoz Inc.
$17
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$14
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 69.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (94%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in clinical neurophysiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for clinical neurophysiology physician in NC.
Geographic Context
Clinical neurophysiology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Sater is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of NC peers, 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. Sater experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sater performed 130 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Sater receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sater received a total of $742,894 from 92 companies across 1,379 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. Sater's costs compare to other clinical neurophysiology physicians in Greensboro?
Dr. Sater's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Sater) 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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