Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ronald Clarke, DO
Family Medicine · Niagara Falls, NY
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. Clarke 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. Clarke
Dr. Ronald Clarke is a family medicine specialist in Niagara Falls, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Clarke performed 947 Medicare services across 837 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Clarke received a total of $9,670 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 596 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. Clarke 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 28% volume in NY
$9,670 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗947
Medicare services
Top 28% in NY for family medicine
837
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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. |
239 | $53 | $95 |
| 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. |
125 | $66 | $109 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
125 | $124 | $300 |
| Annual depression screening | 120 | $18 | $21 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
88 | $29 | $30 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
47 | $22 | $40 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
41 | $33 | $45 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
38 | $10 | $15 |
| 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. |
37 | $79 | $150 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
17 | $3 | $10 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
17 | $30 | $75 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
17 | $147 | $260 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
12 | $3 | $55 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
12 | $4 | $14 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $158 | $204 |
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 ↗$9,670
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,381/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
596
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
$9,670 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,279
2023
$1,395
2022
$1,670
2021
$1,737
2020
$1,204
2019
$1,047
2018
$1,337
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$191
Exact Sciences Corporation
$190
Lilly USA, LLC
$149
PFIZER INC.
$106
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
Amgen Inc.
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$34
Optinose US, Inc.
$25
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,345
Lilly USA, LLC
$820
PFIZER INC.
$803
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$702
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$605
Novo Nordisk Inc
$583
Amgen Inc.
$368
Exact Sciences Corporation
$367
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$327
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$324
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$302
ABBVIE INC.
$295
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$295
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$261
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$185
AbbVie Inc.
$180
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$158
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$158
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$108
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$98
Allergan, Inc.
$84
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$74
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$63
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$61
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$59
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Dexcom, Inc.
$48
Optinose US, Inc.
$47
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$46
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$43
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$41
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Allergan Inc.
$38
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Strongbridge US INC.
$26
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$21
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$19
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$18
OptiNose US, Inc.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Covis Pharma GmBH
$16
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$13
Lupin Inc.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Adthyza · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · CONTRAVE · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GATTEX · GLASSIA · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · NASCOBAL · NEXLETOL · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · QUVIVIQ · ROTATEQ · Repatha · Rhythm Express · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLOSEC · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · VESICARE · VIAGRA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · ZAVZPRET · ZENPEP · Zembrace SymTouch Sumatriptan Injection
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 6% for family medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
332
Per 100K population
157.1
County median income
$67,809
Nearest hospital
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.2 mi
5.2 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. Clarke is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Clarke experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Clarke performed 239 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. Clarke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Clarke received a total of $9,670 from 57 companies across 596 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. Clarke's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Niagara Falls?
Dr. Clarke's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Clarke) 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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