Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ibikunle Ojebuoboh, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Jacksonville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ojebuoboh
Dr. Ibikunle Ojebuoboh is an internal medicine specialist in Jacksonville, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ojebuoboh performed 10,117 Medicare services across 3,034 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ojebuoboh received a total of $11,199 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 709 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Ojebuoboh 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 3% volume in NC
$11,199 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,117
Medicare services
Top 3% in NC for internal medicine
3,034
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~506 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
2,480 | $11 | $30 |
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
1,750 | $3 | $15 |
| 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. |
930 | $63 | $103 |
| 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. |
579 | $86 | $148 |
| 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. |
526 | $47 | $65 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
418 | $35 | $50 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
404 | $36 | $59 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
372 | $8 | $40 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
367 | $29 | $40 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
328 | $25 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
319 | $124 | $250 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 319 | $18 | $20 |
| Annual depression screening | 315 | $18 | $20 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
102 | $38 | $52 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
80 | $22 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
80 | $29 | $40 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
67 | $44 | $100 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
59 | $25 | $50 |
| 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. |
58 | $35 | $50 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
50 | $204 | $300 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
47 | $36 | $82 |
| 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. |
46 | $53 | $97 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
41 | $12 | $18 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
37 | $1 | $10 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
36 | $44 | $83 |
| 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. |
34 | $106 | $212 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
34 | $61 | $87 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
34 | $40 | $65 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
32 | $280 | $300 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
32 | $29 | $30 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
24 | $39 | $65 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose. |
22 | $143 | $198 |
| 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. |
22 | $100 | $281 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $90 | $160 |
| 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. |
17 | $9 | $44 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 13 | $39 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $122 | $221 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $158 | $200 |
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 ↗$11,199
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,600/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
709
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
$11,063 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$137 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,126
2023
$1,934
2022
$1,690
2021
$1,912
2020
$1,589
2019
$904
2018
$1,045
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$636
Ardelyx, Inc.
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$189
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$168
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Novo Nordisk Inc
$117
Lilly USA, LLC
$102
PFIZER INC.
$68
ViiV Healthcare Company
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,398
Novo Nordisk Inc
$707
Lilly USA, LLC
$577
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$555
ABBVIE INC.
$507
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$356
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$315
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$314
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$311
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$288
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$280
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$259
Ardelyx, Inc.
$250
Eisai Inc.
$224
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$222
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$201
Amgen Inc.
$199
PFIZER INC.
$189
AbbVie Inc.
$166
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$162
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$127
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$123
Abbott Laboratories
$113
Lundbeck LLC
$96
UCB, Inc.
$95
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$83
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$76
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$73
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$69
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
ViiV Healthcare Company
$60
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$53
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$47
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
ITI, Inc.
$26
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
SK Life Science, Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$14
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Biogen, Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
EISAI INC.
$13
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.8% 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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in NC.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
71
Per 100K population
34.0
County median income
$64,568
Nearest hospital
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Ojebuoboh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Ojebuoboh experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ojebuoboh performed 2,480 allergy immunotherapy preparation 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. Ojebuoboh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ojebuoboh received a total of $11,199 from 58 companies across 709 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. Ojebuoboh's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Jacksonville?
Dr. Ojebuoboh's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Ojebuoboh) 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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