Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kolo Ediale, M.D.
Endocrinology · Monticello, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Ediale 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. Ediale
Dr. Kolo Ediale is an endocrinology specialist in Monticello, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ediale performed 7,916 Medicare services across 1,785 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ediale received a total of $27,143 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1196 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Ediale 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 9% volume in NY
$27,143 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,916
Medicare services
Top 9% in NY for endocrinology
1,785
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~396 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 5,220 | $18 | $24 |
| 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. |
759 | $102 | $141 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
548 | $3 | $3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
390 | $9 | $10 |
| 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. |
159 | $12 | $15 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
113 | $7 | $7 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
88 | $10 | $11 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
81 | $8 | $8 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
80 | $16 | $17 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
69 | $7 | $7 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
69 | $6 | $7 |
| 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. |
60 | $139 | $187 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
52 | $13 | $14 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
48 | $29 | $30 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
43 | $32 | $42 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
35 | $15 | $15 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
33 | $16 | $16 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
31 | $71 | $102 |
| 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. |
27 | $72 | $98 |
| Microsomal antibody test A blood test that measures the level of microsomal antibodies, which are autoantibodies produced by the immune system. |
11 | $14 | $15 |
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 ↗$27,143
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,878/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NY for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
1,196
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
$27,143 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$697
2023
$2,590
2022
$3,501
2021
$3,459
2020
$2,894
2019
$6,908
2018
$7,096
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$157
Novo Nordisk Inc
$132
CSL Behring
$64
Amgen Inc.
$63
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Corcept Therapeutics
$46
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
Radius Health, Inc.
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$4,236
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$2,927
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,865
Amgen Inc.
$2,203
Corcept Therapeutics
$1,582
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,371
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,330
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,254
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$1,057
Abbott Laboratories
$927
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$901
Radius Health, Inc.
$871
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$777
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$681
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$617
AbbVie, Inc.
$436
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$397
AbbVie Inc.
$342
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
Insulet Corporation
$215
Mannkind Corporation
$200
Lundbeck LLC
$176
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$155
ABBVIE INC.
$150
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$143
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$115
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Dexcom, Inc.
$94
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$91
MannKind Corporation
$74
CSL Behring
$64
Shire North American Group Inc
$56
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$27
DEXCOM, INC.
$22
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · APRISO · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BYDUREON · CRYSVITA · CYCLOSET · Corlanor · Creon · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre Pro · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GUARDIAN CONNECT · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · Hizentra · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LANTUS · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYUMJEV · MOUNJARO · Minimed 630G · Minimed 670G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NORTHERA · NP Thyroid 60 · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Otrexup · Ozempic · Prolia · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SIMPONI · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Synthroid · TLANDO · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · t-slim insulin pump
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.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
11.4
County median income
$69,826
Nearest hospital
GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CATSKILLS
5.1 mi
5.1 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. Ediale is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Ediale experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ediale performed 5,220 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Ediale receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ediale received a total of $27,143 from 43 companies across 1,196 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. Ediale's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Monticello?
Dr. Ediale's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Ediale) 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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