Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Rich, MD

Neurological Surgery · Raleigh, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1100 DRESSER COURT, Raleigh, NC 27609
9198509911
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1760489967 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. Rich 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. Rich

Dr. Kenneth Rich is a neurological surgery specialist in Raleigh, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rich performed 131 Medicare services across 125 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rich received a total of $115,439 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 52 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rich 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ 131 Medicare services $115,439 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
131
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in NC for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
125
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6 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 (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.
 29 $60 $188
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.
 27 $74 $223
Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion
A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space.
 19 $30 $1,488
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.
 16 $115 $364
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.
 15 $95 $291
Spinal fusion and bone/disc removal, 1 disc
A surgical procedure involving the fusion of lower spine bones and the partial removal of a spine bone or disc through the back.
 13 $180 $5,225
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion
This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion.
 12 $30 $3,000
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.
33.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
66.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$115,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,491/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NC for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
52
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$112,679 (97.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,759 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$617
2023
$83
2022
$19,181
2021
$20,695
2020
$23,759
2019
$22,785
2018
$28,318

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$405
Spineology Inc.
$85
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$41
Penumbra, Inc.
$40
Route 92 Medical, Inc.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Top 3 companies account for 86.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NuVasive, Inc.
$112,679
Globus Medical, Inc.
$1,713
Nevro Corp.
$421
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$126
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$91
Spineology Inc.
$85
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$41
Penumbra, Inc.
$40
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$39
Sonex Health, Inc.
$33
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$30
Route 92 Medical, Inc.
$26
SI-BONE, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$16
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 99.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
8F BASE CAMP SHEATH SYSTEM · ARTiC-L · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CODMAN CERTAS · ETERNA · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · FLOSEAL · Graft Delivery System · MIDAS REX · MaXcess · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · Penumbra System · SECURE-C · SKYLINE · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · SYMPHONY · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal-Stim · TLIF · VariLift
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital
REX HOSPITAL
5.6 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. Rich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NC peers, with 21 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. Rich experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rich performed 29 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Rich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rich received a total of $115,439 from 17 companies across 52 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. Rich's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Raleigh?
Dr. Rich's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Rich) 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 →