Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Donald Ribeiro, MD
Family Medicine · Hookerton, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ribeiro 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. Ribeiro
Dr. Donald Ribeiro is a family medicine specialist in Hookerton, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ribeiro performed 2,087 Medicare services across 1,103 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ribeiro received a total of $2,820 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ribeiro 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 12% volume in NC
$2,820 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,087
Medicare services
Top 12% in NC for family medicine
1,103
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~104 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. |
540 | $87 | $121 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
335 | $3 | $3 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
229 | $3 | $3 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
171 | $3 | $4 |
| 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. |
156 | $56 | $86 |
| Multiplex respiratory virus test (COVID-19, flu, RSV) A laboratory test that uses a multiplex amplified probe technique to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza virus types A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). |
84 | $138 | $161 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
79 | $51 | $94 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
73 | $125 | $125 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
67 | $77 | $86 |
| Annual depression screening | 58 | $18 | $18 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
50 | $34 | $73 |
| 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. |
46 | $10 | $14 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
44 | $45 | $88 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
38 | $73 | $109 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
32 | $1 | $2 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
27 | $82 | $175 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
18 | $14 | $23 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
16 | $16 | $17 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
12 | $10 | $19 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
12 | $7 | $15 |
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 ↗$2,820
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $403/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
173
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
$2,820 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$777
2023
$496
2022
$439
2021
$491
2020
$282
2019
$137
2018
$197
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$158
Novo Nordisk Inc
$153
PFIZER INC.
$134
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$55
Boston Scientific Corporation
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Grifols USA, LLC
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Ardelyx, Inc.
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$475
ABBVIE INC.
$292
PFIZER INC.
$192
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$189
Genentech USA, Inc.
$137
Abbott Laboratories
$135
Lilly USA, LLC
$131
Boston Scientific Corporation
$120
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$118
Grifols USA, LLC
$110
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$78
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$64
AbbVie Inc.
$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Allergan Inc.
$46
Exact Sciences Corporation
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
AbbVie, Inc.
$28
Allergan, Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$22
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Ardelyx, Inc.
$15
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Egalet US Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AJOVY · AREXVY · Aimovig · Androgel · BREO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · General - Therapies · IBSRELA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C · Prolastin-C Liquid · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Victoza · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · YUPELRI · ZENPEP
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
176
Per 100K population
861.9
County median income
$50,904
Nearest hospital
UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
12.5 mi
12.5 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. Ribeiro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of NC peers, 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. Ribeiro experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ribeiro performed 540 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. Ribeiro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ribeiro received a total of $2,820 from 37 companies across 173 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. Ribeiro's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Hookerton?
Dr. Ribeiro's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Ribeiro) 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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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.
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