Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Ritting, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Geneva, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ritting
Dr. Andrew Ritting is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Geneva, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ritting performed 1,995 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ritting received a total of $33,170 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ritting 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in NY
$33,170 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,995
Medicare services
Top 20% in NY for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
453 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
303 | $71 | $156 |
| 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. |
292 | $99 | $225 |
| 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. |
188 | $121 | $338 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
179 | $28 | $50 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
154 | $82 | $224 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
98 | $28 | $85 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
54 | $35 | $80 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
43 | $47 | $164 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
30 | $146 | $3,000 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
27 | $918 | $3,688 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
27 | $26 | $81 |
| Hand nerve release or relocation A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand. |
25 | $343 | $1,500 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
24 | $72 | $188 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $43 | $344 |
| 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. |
19 | $45 | $94 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
17 | $81 | $186 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
17 | $1,238 | $7,500 |
| Orthopedic device training, 15 minutes Training on how to use an orthopedic device for the arm, leg, or trunk. The session lasts for 15 minutes. |
13 | $38 | $106 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
11 | $157 | $2,750 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.5% high complexity
35.7% medium
62.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,170
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,739/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NY for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
194
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,508
2023
$6,290
2022
$2,328
2021
$1,588
2020
$1,498
2019
$16,401
2018
$1,556
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$2,432
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$366
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$257
Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc.
$230
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$111
Paladin Technology Solutions
$61
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$34
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 87.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lima USA, Inc.
$19,554
Stryker Corporation
$6,140
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$3,283
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,221
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$937
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$675
Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc.
$230
Paladin Technology Solutions
$227
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$111
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$109
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$94
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$89
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$85
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$81
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$52
DJO, LLC
$50
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$38
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Limacorporate S.p.A.
$18
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$17
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3.5MM · ACCOLADE · ACCU-PASS · ADAPT · AEQUALIS · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER ECLIPSE · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Avenir · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Canes and Crutches · CellerateRx · Coblation · Comp Primary Revision Stem · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HAND & WRIST ANCHORS · DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs · EVENITY · FIRSTPASS · FIXOS · FOOTPRINT · GAMMA · Geminus · HEALICOIL · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HemiCAP Wrist · INSPACE · InSet System · Integrity Orthopaedics · KNOTILUS ANCHOR · LATITUDE - ELBOW · LENS 4K · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Shoulder · N/A · NA · NO_PRODUCT · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PANGEA · PROCARE Bracing & Supports · Q-FIX · Quattro · REGENETEN · REUNION · Regeneten · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SMR · SMR SHOULDER · SMR Shoulder · Sidus Stem-Free Shoulder · T-MAX · T2 ALPHA · TORNIER FLEX · TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID · TRAUMA · TRIATHLON · Tactoset · Tricera Handpiece · VARIAX · WristMotion · XIAFLEX
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Geographic Context
Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$79,814
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Ritting is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in NY), with 18 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. Ritting experienced with methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ritting performed 453 methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ritting receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ritting received a total of $33,170 from 23 companies across 194 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ritting's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Geneva?
Dr. Ritting's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Ritting) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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