Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shannon Rittberg, D.O.
Family Medicine · Manasquan, NJ
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rittberg 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. Rittberg
Dr. Shannon Rittberg is a family medicine specialist in Manasquan, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rittberg performed 2,150 Medicare services across 970 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rittberg received a total of $9,438 from 69 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 638 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. Rittberg 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 11% volume in NJ
$9,438 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,150
Medicare services
Top 11% in NJ for family medicine
970
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~108 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 patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
399 | $40 | $75 |
| 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. |
339 | $69 | $218 |
| 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. |
295 | $93 | $321 |
| 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. |
295 | $42 | $100 |
| Psychotherapy session, 1 hour A one-hour psychotherapy session involving talk therapy to address mental health concerns. |
143 | $119 | $448 |
| Annual depression screening | 130 | $20 | $66 |
| 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. |
126 | $49 | $150 |
| 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. |
126 | $80 | $297 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
102 | $136 | $421 |
| 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. |
53 | $32 | $70 |
| 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. |
35 | $109 | $487 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
31 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
28 | $72 | $170 |
| 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. |
26 | $40 | $184 |
| 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. |
22 | $56 | $322 |
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 ↗$9,438
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,348/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NJ for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
69
Companies
638
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
$9,438 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,479
2023
$2,395
2022
$1,508
2021
$1,256
2020
$777
2019
$1,071
2018
$953
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$321
Exact Sciences Corporation
$261
Novo Nordisk Inc
$167
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$95
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$51
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$44
CSL Behring
$39
PFIZER INC.
$34
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Tolmar, Inc.
$32
Grifols USA, LLC
$31
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Amgen Inc.
$27
Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,489
ABBVIE INC.
$788
AbbVie Inc.
$709
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$585
Exact Sciences Corporation
$540
Amgen Inc.
$443
Lilly USA, LLC
$420
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$416
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$414
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$345
PFIZER INC.
$314
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$289
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$217
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$215
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$211
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$178
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$160
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$131
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Tolmar, Inc.
$98
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$80
Allergan, Inc.
$79
Bausch Health US, LLC
$66
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$55
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$51
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$44
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$43
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
CSL Behring
$39
Grifols USA, LLC
$31
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$29
Eisai Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$23
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Avanos Medical
$17
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$16
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
VIVUS LLC
$16
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$15
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Orthogenrx Inc.
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Lundbeck LLC
$13
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$13
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
306
Per 100K population
47.5
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
3.8 mi
3.8 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. Rittberg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of NJ 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. Rittberg experienced with remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rittberg performed 399 remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 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. Rittberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rittberg received a total of $9,438 from 69 companies across 638 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. Rittberg's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Manasquan?
Dr. Rittberg's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Rittberg) 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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