Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Riccardo Ricciardi, MD
Urology Physician · Bayside, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ricciardi
Dr. Riccardo Ricciardi is an urology physician in Bayside, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ricciardi performed 4,085 Medicare services across 2,863 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ricciardi received a total of $21,018 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 302 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ricciardi 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 22% volume in NY
$21,018 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,085
Medicare services
Top 22% in NY for urology physician
2,863
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
495 | $8 | $24 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
390 | $8 | $9 |
| 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. |
389 | $75 | $290 |
| 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. |
307 | $108 | $426 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
264 | $10 | $50 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 264 | $18 | $55 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
231 | $8 | $26 |
| 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. |
213 | $48 | $181 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
171 | $221 | $923 |
| Injection, amikacin sulfate, 100 mg | 150 | $1 | $17 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
145 | $8 | $24 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
145 | $8 | $24 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
116 | $45 | $199 |
| 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. |
111 | $137 | $565 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
85 | $18 | $55 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
76 | $2 | $8 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
70 | $8 | $148 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
62 | $32 | $116 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 57 | $88 | $359 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
49 | $25 | $77 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
45 | $31 | $313 |
| Antimicrobial drug detection test A laboratory test used to identify the presence of antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals in a sample. |
44 | $5 | $14 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
32 | $131 | $488 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
29 | $329 | $1,169 |
| 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. |
29 | $13 | $52 |
| 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. |
26 | $98 | $369 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
15 | $234 | $925 |
| 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. |
15 | $63 | $231 |
| Other procedure on male genital system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the male genital organs that does not fall under other specific categories. |
13 | $268 | $1,305 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
13 | $8 | $25 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
12 | $547 | $2,554 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
11 | $188 | $562 |
| Bladder biopsy using endoscope A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the bladder using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. The sample is then examined to check for abnormalities. |
11 | $368 | $1,334 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
13.8% medium
85.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,018
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,003/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
302
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,742 (46.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,969 (37.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,307 (15.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,230
2023
$1,239
2022
$1,081
2021
$965
2020
$1,552
2019
$4,349
2018
$10,602
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ATRICURE, INC.
$329
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$269
Boston Scientific Corporation
$222
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$139
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$57
PFIZER INC.
$21
COLOPLAST CORP
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Teleflex LLC
$20
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$19
Calyxo, Inc.
$17
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NeoTract Inc.
$7,929
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$5,496
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,499
Coloplast Corp
$1,075
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$631
Boston Scientific Corporation
$476
Teleflex LLC
$439
PFIZER INC.
$431
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$355
ATRICURE, INC.
$329
Axonics, Inc.
$308
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$247
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$244
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$150
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$147
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$133
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$109
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$75
Amgen Inc.
$70
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$65
Allergan Inc.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$52
COLOPLAST CORP
$40
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$31
Mission Pharmacal Company
$25
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$22
Ambu Inc.
$21
Allergan, Inc.
$21
Calyxo, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$14
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GREENLIGHT · General - Erectile Dysfunction · GreenLight XPS · ILLUCCIX · Isiris · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LYNPARZA · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · VESICARE · XGEVA · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA
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 (46%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
706
Per 100K population
30.3
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
2.7 mi
2.7 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. Ricciardi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NY), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% of NY 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. Ricciardi experienced with urine culture, bacterial colony count?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ricciardi performed 495 urine culture, bacterial colony count 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. Ricciardi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ricciardi received a total of $21,018 from 35 companies across 302 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. Ricciardi's costs compare to other urology physicians in Bayside?
Dr. Ricciardi's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Ricciardi) 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.
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